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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,016.24, 200,993.65 and 79,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,016.24, 200,993.65 and 79,996.17 is: 119,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016.24 : 200,993.65 = 79,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016.24/200,993.65 = 79,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016.24x = 200,993.65 × 79,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016.24x = 16,078,723,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,723,198.03/134,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,975.93

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