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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,791.28, 203,686.20 and 73,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,791.28, 203,686.20 and 73,855.44 is: 110,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,791.28 : 203,686.20 = 73,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,791.28/203,686.20 = 73,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,791.28x = 203,686.20 × 73,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,791.28x = 15,043,333,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,333,922.93/135,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,782.77

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