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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,913.20, 203,869.80 and 73,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,913.20, 203,869.80 and 73,705.20 is: 110,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,913.20 : 203,869.80 = 73,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,913.20/203,869.80 = 73,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,913.20x = 203,869.80 × 73,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,913.20x = 15,026,264,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,264,382.96/135,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,557.80

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