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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,285.20, 201,583.40 and 72,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,285.20, 201,583.40 and 72,077.20 is: 108,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,285.20 : 201,583.40 = 72,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,285.20/201,583.40 = 72,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,285.20x = 201,583.40 × 72,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,285.20x = 14,529,567,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,567,038.48/134,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,199.32

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