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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,222.40, 202,914.33 and 72,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,222.40, 202,914.33 and 72,089.38 is: 108,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,222.40 : 202,914.33 = 72,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,222.40/202,914.33 = 72,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,222.40x = 202,914.33 × 72,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,222.40x = 14,627,968,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,968,242.82/135,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,177.11

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