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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,386.74, 200,039.71 and 70,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,386.74, 200,039.71 and 70,172 is: 105,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,386.74 : 200,039.71 = 70,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,386.74/200,039.71 = 70,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,386.74x = 200,039.71 × 70,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,386.74x = 14,037,186,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,186,530.12/133,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,236.75

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