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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,721.01, 203,511.93 and 71,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,721.01, 203,511.93 and 71,713.52 is: 107,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,721.01 : 203,511.93 = 71,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,721.01/203,511.93 = 71,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,721.01x = 203,511.93 × 71,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,721.01x = 14,594,555,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,555,844.73/135,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,533.51

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