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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,177.40, 206,111.70 and 87,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,177.40, 206,111.70 and 87,281.40 is: 131,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,177.40 : 206,111.70 = 87,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,177.40/206,111.70 = 87,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,177.40x = 206,111.70 × 87,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,177.40x = 17,989,717,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,717,732.38/137,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.99

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