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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,887.80, 202,388.40 and 72,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,887.80, 202,388.40 and 72,485.40 is: 108,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,887.80 : 202,388.40 = 72,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,887.80/202,388.40 = 72,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,887.80x = 202,388.40 × 72,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,887.80x = 14,670,204,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,204,129.36/134,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,758.57

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