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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,523.72, 203,518.86 and 73,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,523.72, 203,518.86 and 73,237.96 is: 109,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,523.72 : 203,518.86 = 73,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,523.72/203,518.86 = 73,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,523.72x = 203,518.86 × 73,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,523.72x = 14,905,306,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,306,127.93/135,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.01

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