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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,909.20, 202,363.80 and 72,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,909.20, 202,363.80 and 72,701.20 is: 109,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,909.20 : 202,363.80 = 72,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,909.20/202,363.80 = 72,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,909.20x = 202,363.80 × 72,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,909.20x = 14,712,091,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,091,096.56/134,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,051.80

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