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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,226.24, 205,510.74 and 87,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,226.24, 205,510.74 and 87,149.64 is: 130,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,226.24 : 205,510.74 = 87,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,226.24/205,510.74 = 87,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,226.24x = 205,510.74 × 87,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,226.24x = 17,910,187,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,187,007.13/137,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,515.76

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