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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,575.50, 204,922.35 and 73,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,575.50, 204,922.35 and 73,321.82 is: 110,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,575.50 : 204,922.35 = 73,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,575.50/204,922.35 = 73,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,575.50x = 204,922.35 × 73,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,575.50x = 15,025,279,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,279,660.68/136,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,014.46

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