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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,067.64, 202,660.86 and 71,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,067.64, 202,660.86 and 71,872.88 is: 107,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,067.64 : 202,660.86 = 71,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,067.64/202,660.86 = 71,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,067.64x = 202,660.86 × 71,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,067.64x = 14,565,819,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,819,671.48/135,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,840.93

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