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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,195.40, 206,138.70 and 87,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,195.40, 206,138.70 and 87,299.40 is: 131,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,195.40 : 206,138.70 = 87,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,195.40/206,138.70 = 87,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,195.40x = 206,138.70 × 87,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,195.40x = 17,995,784,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,784,826.78/137,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,169.01

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