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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,842.20, 202,263.30 and 72,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,842.20, 202,263.30 and 72,634.20 is: 108,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,842.20 : 202,263.30 = 72,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,842.20/202,263.30 = 72,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,842.20x = 202,263.30 × 72,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,842.20x = 14,691,232,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,232,984.86/134,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,951.30

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