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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,006.60, 202,218.30 and 72,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,006.60, 202,218.30 and 72,604.20 is: 108,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,006.60 : 202,218.30 = 72,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,006.60/202,218.30 = 72,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,006.60x = 202,218.30 × 72,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,006.60x = 14,681,897,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,897,896.86/135,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,749.48

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