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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,998.22, 202,341.80 and 72,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,998.22, 202,341.80 and 72,537.50 is: 108,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,998.22 : 202,341.80 = 72,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,998.22/202,341.80 = 72,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,998.22x = 202,341.80 × 72,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,998.22x = 14,677,368,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,368,317.50/134,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,722.68

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