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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,287.47, 202,709.56 and 72,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,287.47, 202,709.56 and 72,040.44 is: 107,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,287.47 : 202,709.56 = 72,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,287.47/202,709.56 = 72,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,287.47x = 202,709.56 × 72,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,287.47x = 14,603,285,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,285,894.61/135,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,942.63

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