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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,839.20, 202,258.80 and 72,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,839.20, 202,258.80 and 72,631.20 is: 108,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,839.20 : 202,258.80 = 72,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,839.20/202,258.80 = 72,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,839.20x = 202,258.80 × 72,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,839.20x = 14,690,299,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,299,354.56/134,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,946.80

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