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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,890.24, 203,892.95 and 72,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,890.24, 203,892.95 and 72,693.81 is: 109,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,890.24 : 203,892.95 = 72,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,890.24/203,892.95 = 72,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,890.24x = 203,892.95 × 72,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,890.24x = 14,821,755,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,755,004.17/135,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,071.52

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