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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,875.60, 202,543.80 and 72,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,875.60, 202,543.80 and 72,667.60 is: 109,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,875.60 : 202,543.80 = 72,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,875.60/202,543.80 = 72,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,875.60x = 202,543.80 × 72,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,875.60x = 14,718,371,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,371,840.88/134,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,125.53

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