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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,166.40, 204,187.20 and 72,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,166.40, 204,187.20 and 72,976.80 is: 109,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,166.40 : 204,187.20 = 72,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,166.40/204,187.20 = 72,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,166.40x = 204,187.20 × 72,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,166.40x = 14,900,928,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,928,456.96/136,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,431.76

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