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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,874.60, 202,542.30 and 72,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,874.60, 202,542.30 and 72,666.60 is: 109,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,874.60 : 202,542.30 = 72,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,874.60/202,542.30 = 72,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,874.60x = 202,542.30 × 72,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,874.60x = 14,718,060,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,060,297.18/134,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,124.03

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