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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,966.26, 202,572.24 and 71,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,966.26, 202,572.24 and 71,839.39 is: 107,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,966.26 : 202,572.24 = 71,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,966.26/202,572.24 = 71,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,966.26x = 202,572.24 × 71,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,966.26x = 14,552,666,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,666,152.53/134,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,824.48

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