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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,483.74, 203,593.30 and 72,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,483.74, 203,593.30 and 72,347.78 is: 108,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,483.74 : 203,593.30 = 72,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,483.74/203,593.30 = 72,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,483.74x = 203,593.30 × 72,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,483.74x = 14,729,523,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,523,605.99/135,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,718.02

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