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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,135.40, 206,048.70 and 87,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,135.40, 206,048.70 and 87,239.40 is: 131,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,135.40 : 206,048.70 = 87,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,135.40/206,048.70 = 87,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,135.40x = 206,048.70 × 87,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,135.40x = 17,975,564,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,564,958.78/137,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.96

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