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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,326.40, 206,335.20 and 87,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,326.40, 206,335.20 and 87,430.40 is: 131,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,326.40 : 206,335.20 = 87,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,326.40/206,335.20 = 87,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,326.40x = 206,335.20 × 87,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,326.40x = 18,039,969,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,969,070.08/137,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,365.63

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