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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,868.30, 202,359.15 and 72,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,868.30, 202,359.15 and 72,465.90 is: 108,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,868.30 : 202,359.15 = 72,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,868.30/202,359.15 = 72,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,868.30x = 202,359.15 × 72,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,868.30x = 14,664,137,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,137,927.99/134,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,729.32

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