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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,606.99, 201,968.81 and 72,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,606.99, 201,968.81 and 72,204.59 is: 108,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,606.99 : 201,968.81 = 72,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,606.99/201,968.81 = 72,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,606.99x = 201,968.81 × 72,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,606.99x = 14,583,075,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,075,118.84/134,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,338.17

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