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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,579.34, 202,047.57 and 114,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,579.34, 202,047.57 and 114,983.82 is: 172,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,579.34 : 202,047.57 = 114,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,579.34/202,047.57 = 114,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,579.34x = 202,047.57 × 114,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,579.34x = 23,232,201,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,201,420.32/134,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,628.29

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