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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,374.80, 201,389.40 and 81,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,374.80, 201,389.40 and 81,728.40 is: 122,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,374.80 : 201,389.40 = 81,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,374.80/201,389.40 = 81,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,374.80x = 201,389.40 × 81,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,374.80x = 16,459,233,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,233,438.96/134,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,487.50

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