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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,199.84, 206,144.16 and 87,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,199.84, 206,144.16 and 87,301.60 is: 131,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,199.84 : 206,144.16 = 87,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,199.84/206,144.16 = 87,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,199.84x = 206,144.16 × 87,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,199.84x = 17,996,714,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,714,998.66/137,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,171.55

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