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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,286.97, 202,708.81 and 72,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,286.97, 202,708.81 and 72,039.94 is: 107,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,286.97 : 202,708.81 = 72,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,286.97/202,708.81 = 72,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,286.97x = 202,708.81 × 72,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,286.97x = 14,603,130,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,130,509.87/135,286.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.88

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