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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,894.88, 206,809.92 and 87,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,894.88, 206,809.92 and 87,901.68 is: 131,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,894.88 : 206,809.92 = 87,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,894.88/206,809.92 = 87,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,894.88x = 206,809.92 × 87,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,894.88x = 18,178,939,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,939,408.67/137,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,831.87

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