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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,206.10, 201,309.15 and 71,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,206.10, 201,309.15 and 71,998.10 is: 107,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,206.10 : 201,309.15 = 71,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,206.10/201,309.15 = 71,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,206.10x = 201,309.15 × 71,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,206.10x = 14,493,876,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,876,312.62/134,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,997.15

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