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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,727.60, 201,872.70 and 84,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,727.60, 201,872.70 and 84,718.20 is: 126,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,727.60 : 201,872.70 = 84,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,727.60/201,872.70 = 84,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,727.60x = 201,872.70 × 84,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,727.60x = 17,102,291,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,291,773.14/134,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,939.78

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