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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,905.20, 203,857.80 and 73,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,905.20, 203,857.80 and 73,697.20 is: 110,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,905.20 : 203,857.80 = 73,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,905.20/203,857.80 = 73,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,905.20x = 203,857.80 × 73,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,905.20x = 15,023,749,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,749,058.16/135,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,545.80

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