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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,589.52, 204,884.27 and 73,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,589.52, 204,884.27 and 73,439.36 is: 110,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,589.52 : 204,884.27 = 73,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,589.52/204,884.27 = 73,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,589.52x = 204,884.27 × 73,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,589.52x = 15,046,569,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,569,314.96/136,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,159.03

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