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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,871.30, 202,282.65 and 84,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,871.30, 202,282.65 and 84,861.90 is: 127,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,871.30 : 202,282.65 = 84,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,871.30/202,282.65 = 84,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,871.30x = 202,282.65 × 84,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,871.30x = 17,166,090,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,090,016.04/134,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,277.56

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