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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,049.20, 201,073.10 and 62,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,049.20, 201,073.10 and 62,971.46 is: 94,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,049.20 : 201,073.10 = 62,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,049.20/201,073.10 = 62,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,049.20x = 201,073.10 × 62,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,049.20x = 12,661,866,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,866,673.73/134,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,456.86

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