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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,729.86, 201,962.67 and 114,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,729.86, 201,962.67 and 114,784.42 is: 172,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,729.86 : 201,962.67 = 114,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,729.86/201,962.67 = 114,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,729.86x = 201,962.67 × 114,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,729.86x = 23,182,167,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,167,937.60/134,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,064.07

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