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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,679.31, 204,840.04 and 73,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,679.31, 204,840.04 and 73,425.50 is: 110,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,679.31 : 204,840.04 = 73,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,679.31/204,840.04 = 73,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,679.31x = 204,840.04 × 73,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,679.31x = 15,040,482,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,482,357.02/136,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,042.13

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