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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,565.99, 201,907.31 and 72,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,565.99, 201,907.31 and 72,163.59 is: 108,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,565.99 : 201,907.31 = 72,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,565.99/201,907.31 = 72,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,565.99x = 201,907.31 × 72,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,565.99x = 14,570,355,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,355,976.02/134,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,276.66

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