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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,962.26, 202,566.21 and 71,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,962.26, 202,566.21 and 71,835.36 is: 107,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,962.26 : 202,566.21 = 71,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,962.26/202,566.21 = 71,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,962.26x = 202,566.21 × 71,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,962.26x = 14,551,416,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,416,619.19/134,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.41

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