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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,445.60, 201,376.80 and 72,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,445.60, 201,376.80 and 72,043.20 is: 107,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,445.60 : 201,376.80 = 72,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,445.60/201,376.80 = 72,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,445.60x = 201,376.80 × 72,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,445.60x = 14,507,829,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,829,077.76/134,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,908.55

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