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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,896.52, 202,409.58 and 72,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,896.52, 202,409.58 and 72,558.92 is: 108,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,896.52 : 202,409.58 = 72,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,896.52/202,409.58 = 72,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,896.52x = 202,409.58 × 72,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,896.52x = 14,686,620,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,620,522.45/134,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,873.23

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