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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,245.80, 202,868.70 and 73,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,245.80, 202,868.70 and 73,037.80 is: 109,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,245.80 : 202,868.70 = 73,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,245.80/202,868.70 = 73,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,245.80x = 202,868.70 × 73,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,245.80x = 14,817,083,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,083,536.86/135,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,556.70

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