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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,223.60, 201,335.40 and 72,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,223.60, 201,335.40 and 72,015.60 is: 108,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,223.60 : 201,335.40 = 72,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,223.60/201,335.40 = 72,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,223.60x = 201,335.40 × 72,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,223.60x = 14,499,289,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,289,632.24/134,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,023.40

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