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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,026.40, 202,442.40 and 75,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,026.40, 202,442.40 and 75,880.20 is: 113,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,026.40 : 202,442.40 = 75,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,026.40/202,442.40 = 75,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,026.40x = 202,442.40 × 75,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,026.40x = 15,361,369,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,369,800.48/135,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,765.68

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