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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,075.87, 202,735.91 and 71,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,075.87, 202,735.91 and 71,948.72 is: 107,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,075.87 : 202,735.91 = 71,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,075.87/202,735.91 = 71,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,075.87x = 202,735.91 × 71,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,075.87x = 14,586,589,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,589,909.25/135,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,988.12

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