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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,183.09, 202,896.52 and 72,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,183.09, 202,896.52 and 72,055.79 is: 108,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,183.09 : 202,896.52 = 72,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,183.09/202,896.52 = 72,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,183.09x = 202,896.52 × 72,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,183.09x = 14,619,868,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,868,603.09/135,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,148.65

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