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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,295.40, 201,598.30 and 72,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,295.40, 201,598.30 and 72,087.40 is: 108,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,295.40 : 201,598.30 = 72,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,295.40/201,598.30 = 72,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,295.40x = 201,598.30 × 72,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,295.40x = 14,532,697,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,697,291.42/134,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,214.41

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