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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,894.20, 202,341.30 and 71,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,894.20, 202,341.30 and 71,908.60 is: 107,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,894.20 : 202,341.30 = 71,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,894.20/202,341.30 = 71,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,894.20x = 202,341.30 × 71,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,894.20x = 14,550,079,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,079,605.18/134,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,862.90

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