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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,661.42, 206,467.48 and 87,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,661.42, 206,467.48 and 87,592.79 is: 131,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,661.42 : 206,467.48 = 87,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,661.42/206,467.48 = 87,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,661.42x = 206,467.48 × 87,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,661.42x = 18,085,063,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,063,243.13/137,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,373.50

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