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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,847.70, 202,271.55 and 72,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,847.70, 202,271.55 and 72,639.70 is: 108,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,847.70 : 202,271.55 = 72,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,847.70/202,271.55 = 72,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,847.70x = 202,271.55 × 72,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,847.70x = 14,692,944,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,944,710.54/134,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,959.55

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