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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,857.06, 202,226.76 and 71,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,857.06, 202,226.76 and 71,661.96 is: 107,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,857.06 : 202,226.76 = 71,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,857.06/202,226.76 = 71,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,857.06x = 202,226.76 × 71,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,857.06x = 14,491,965,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,965,986.05/134,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,461.68

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