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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,787.20, 202,152.45 and 68,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,787.20, 202,152.45 and 68,164.70 is: 102,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,787.20 : 202,152.45 = 68,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,787.20/202,152.45 = 68,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,787.20x = 202,152.45 × 68,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,787.20x = 13,779,661,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,661,108.52/134,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,232.71

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