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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,901.30, 202,408.65 and 72,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,901.30, 202,408.65 and 72,498.90 is: 108,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,901.30 : 202,408.65 = 72,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,901.30/202,408.65 = 72,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,901.30x = 202,408.65 × 72,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,901.30x = 14,674,404,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,404,475.49/134,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,778.82

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