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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,582.23, 201,905.07 and 75,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,582.23, 201,905.07 and 75,458.71 is: 113,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,582.23 : 201,905.07 = 75,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,582.23/201,905.07 = 75,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,582.23x = 201,905.07 × 75,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,582.23x = 15,235,496,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,496,124.66/134,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,205.85

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