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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,116.45, 204,048.92 and 72,980.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,116.45, 204,048.92 and 72,980.49 is: 109,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,116.45 : 204,048.92 = 72,980.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,116.45/204,048.92 = 72,980.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,116.45x = 204,048.92 × 72,980.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,116.45x = 14,891,591,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,591,113.21/136,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,403.32

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