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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,785.20, 202,177.80 and 72,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,785.20, 202,177.80 and 72,577.20 is: 108,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,785.20 : 202,177.80 = 72,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,785.20/202,177.80 = 72,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,785.20x = 202,177.80 × 72,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,785.20x = 14,673,498,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,498,626.16/134,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,865.80

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