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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,297.40, 201,601.30 and 72,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,297.40, 201,601.30 and 72,089.40 is: 108,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,297.40 : 201,601.30 = 72,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,297.40/201,601.30 = 72,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,297.40x = 201,601.30 × 72,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,297.40x = 14,533,316,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,316,756.22/134,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,217.41

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