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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,063.40, 196,595.10 and 72,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,063.40, 196,595.10 and 72,014.40 is: 108,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,063.40 : 196,595.10 = 72,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,063.40/196,595.10 = 72,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,063.40x = 196,595.10 × 72,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,063.40x = 14,157,678,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,678,169.44/131,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,021.60

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