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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,287.10, 202,709.00 and 72,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,287.10, 202,709.00 and 72,040.07 is: 107,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,287.10 : 202,709.00 = 72,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,287.10/202,709.00 = 72,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,287.10x = 202,709.00 × 72,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,287.10x = 14,603,169,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,169,175.88/135,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,942.07

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