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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,158.52, 202,778.58 and 71,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,158.52, 202,778.58 and 71,967.72 is: 107,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,158.52 : 202,778.58 = 71,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,158.52/202,778.58 = 71,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,158.52x = 202,778.58 × 71,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,158.52x = 14,593,512,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,512,067.44/135,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,973.30

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