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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,218.40, 206,173.20 and 87,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,218.40, 206,173.20 and 87,322.40 is: 131,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,218.40 : 206,173.20 = 87,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,218.40/206,173.20 = 87,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,218.40x = 206,173.20 × 87,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,218.40x = 18,003,538,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,538,639.68/137,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,203.53

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