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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,001.70, 201,002.55 and 84,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,001.70, 201,002.55 and 84,138.10 is: 126,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,001.70 : 201,002.55 = 84,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,001.70/201,002.55 = 84,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,001.70x = 201,002.55 × 84,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,001.70x = 16,911,972,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,972,652.16/134,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,207.15

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