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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,126.40, 206,035.20 and 87,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,126.40, 206,035.20 and 87,230.40 is: 131,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,126.40 : 206,035.20 = 87,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,126.40/206,035.20 = 87,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,126.40x = 206,035.20 × 87,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,126.40x = 17,972,532,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,532,910.08/137,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,065.45

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