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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,158.60, 201,237.90 and 71,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,158.60, 201,237.90 and 71,950.60 is: 107,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,158.60 : 201,237.90 = 71,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,158.60/201,237.90 = 71,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,158.60x = 201,237.90 × 71,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,158.60x = 14,479,187,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,187,647.74/134,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,925.90

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