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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,285.97, 202,707.32 and 72,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,285.97, 202,707.32 and 72,038.94 is: 107,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,285.97 : 202,707.32 = 72,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,285.97/202,707.32 = 72,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,285.97x = 202,707.32 × 72,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,285.97x = 14,602,820,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,820,102.85/135,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,940.39

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