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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,842.70, 202,264.05 and 72,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,842.70, 202,264.05 and 72,634.70 is: 108,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,842.70 : 202,264.05 = 72,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,842.70/202,264.05 = 72,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,842.70x = 202,264.05 × 72,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,842.70x = 14,691,388,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,388,592.54/134,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,952.05

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