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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.24, 200,995.15 and 79,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.24, 200,995.15 and 79,997.17 is: 119,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.24 : 200,995.15 = 79,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.24/200,995.15 = 79,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.24x = 200,995.15 × 79,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.24x = 16,079,043,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,043,183.73/134,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,977.42

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