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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,488.32, 203,173.62 and 72,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,488.32, 203,173.62 and 72,294.34 is: 108,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,488.32 : 203,173.62 = 72,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,488.32/203,173.62 = 72,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,488.32x = 203,173.62 × 72,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,488.32x = 14,688,302,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,302,763.31/135,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,410.10

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