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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,685.24, 203,382.84 and 72,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,685.24, 203,382.84 and 72,466.36 is: 108,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,685.24 : 203,382.84 = 72,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,685.24/203,382.84 = 72,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,685.24x = 203,382.84 × 72,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,685.24x = 14,738,414,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,414,101.26/135,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,622.09

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