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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,964.20, 203,946.30 and 72,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,964.20, 203,946.30 and 72,978.60 is: 109,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,964.20 : 203,946.30 = 72,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,964.20/203,946.30 = 72,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,964.20x = 203,946.30 × 72,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,964.20x = 14,883,715,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,715,449.18/135,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,467.90

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