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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,029.89, 200,985.76 and 62,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,029.89, 200,985.76 and 62,972.74 is: 94,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,029.89 : 200,985.76 = 62,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,029.89/200,985.76 = 62,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,029.89x = 200,985.76 × 62,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,029.89x = 12,656,623,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,623,983.91/134,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,431.35

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