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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,196.40, 206,140.20 and 87,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,196.40, 206,140.20 and 87,300.40 is: 131,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,196.40 : 206,140.20 = 87,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,196.40/206,140.20 = 87,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,196.40x = 206,140.20 × 87,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,196.40x = 17,996,121,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,121,916.08/137,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,170.51

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