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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,862.70, 202,294.05 and 72,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,862.70, 202,294.05 and 72,654.70 is: 108,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,862.70 : 202,294.05 = 72,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,862.70/202,294.05 = 72,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,862.70x = 202,294.05 × 72,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,862.70x = 14,697,613,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,613,514.54/134,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.05

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