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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,957.24, 206,804.62 and 87,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,957.24, 206,804.62 and 87,896.80 is: 131,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,957.24 : 206,804.62 = 87,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,957.24/206,804.62 = 87,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,957.24x = 206,804.62 × 87,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,957.24x = 18,177,464,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,464,323.22/137,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,761.58

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