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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,186.40, 206,125.20 and 87,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,186.40, 206,125.20 and 87,290.40 is: 131,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,186.40 : 206,125.20 = 87,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,186.40/206,125.20 = 87,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,186.40x = 206,125.20 × 87,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,186.40x = 17,992,751,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,751,158.08/137,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,155.50

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