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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,291.44, 205,548.90 and 87,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,291.44, 205,548.90 and 87,247.48 is: 130,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,291.44 : 205,548.90 = 87,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,291.44/205,548.90 = 87,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,291.44x = 205,548.90 × 87,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,291.44x = 17,933,623,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,623,541.77/137,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,624.48

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