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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,124.60, 196,541.10 and 72,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,124.60, 196,541.10 and 72,002.70 is: 107,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,124.60 : 196,541.10 = 72,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,124.60/196,541.10 = 72,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,124.60x = 196,541.10 × 72,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,124.60x = 14,151,489,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,489,860.97/131,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,923.99

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