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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,741.70, 202,112.55 and 84,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,741.70, 202,112.55 and 84,878.10 is: 127,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,741.70 : 202,112.55 = 84,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,741.70/202,112.55 = 84,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,741.70x = 202,112.55 × 84,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,741.70x = 17,154,929,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,929,230.16/134,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317.15

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