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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,961.20, 203,941.80 and 72,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,961.20, 203,941.80 and 72,975.60 is: 109,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,961.20 : 203,941.80 = 72,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,961.20/203,941.80 = 72,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,961.20x = 203,941.80 × 72,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,961.20x = 14,882,775,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,775,220.08/135,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,463.40

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