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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,969.20, 203,953.80 and 72,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,969.20, 203,953.80 and 72,983.60 is: 109,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,969.20 : 203,953.80 = 72,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,969.20/203,953.80 = 72,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,969.20x = 203,953.80 × 72,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,969.20x = 14,885,282,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,282,557.68/135,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,475.40

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