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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,230.74, 201,501.65 and 72,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,230.74, 201,501.65 and 72,022.74 is: 108,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,230.74 : 201,501.65 = 72,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,230.74/201,501.65 = 72,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,230.74x = 201,501.65 × 72,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,230.74x = 14,512,700,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,700,947.52/134,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,117.57

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