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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,216.24, 201,479.88 and 72,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,216.24, 201,479.88 and 72,008.24 is: 108,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,216.24 : 201,479.88 = 72,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,216.24/201,479.88 = 72,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,216.24x = 201,479.88 × 72,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,216.24x = 14,508,211,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,211,554.21/134,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,095.80

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