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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,149.40, 201,612.90 and 117,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,149.40, 201,612.90 and 117,042.20 is: 175,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,149.40 : 201,612.90 = 117,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,149.40/201,612.90 = 117,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,149.40x = 201,612.90 × 117,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,149.40x = 23,597,217,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,217,364.38/134,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,902.52

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