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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,847.60, 202,417.20 and 75,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,847.60, 202,417.20 and 75,798.60 is: 113,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,847.60 : 202,417.20 = 75,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,847.60/202,417.20 = 75,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,847.60x = 202,417.20 × 75,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,847.60x = 15,342,940,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,940,375.92/134,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,779.86

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