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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,881.99, 202,248.50 and 84,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,881.99, 202,248.50 and 84,855.04 is: 127,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,881.99 : 202,248.50 = 84,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,881.99/202,248.50 = 84,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,881.99x = 202,248.50 × 84,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,881.99x = 17,161,803,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,803,627.54/134,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,235.70

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