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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,724.61, 201,954.88 and 114,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,724.61, 201,954.88 and 114,779.17 is: 172,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,724.61 : 201,954.88 = 114,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,724.61/201,954.88 = 114,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,724.61x = 201,954.88 × 114,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,724.61x = 23,180,213,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,213,503.85/134,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,056.27

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