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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,201.87, 202,507.20 and 68,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,201.87, 202,507.20 and 68,527.53 is: 102,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,201.87 : 202,507.20 = 68,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,201.87/202,507.20 = 68,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,201.87x = 202,507.20 × 68,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,201.87x = 13,877,318,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,318,223.22/135,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,641.47

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