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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,133.60, 196,846.20 and 72,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,133.60, 196,846.20 and 72,084.60 is: 108,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,133.60 : 196,846.20 = 72,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,133.60/196,846.20 = 72,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,133.60x = 196,846.20 × 72,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,133.60x = 14,189,579,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,579,588.52/131,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,207.05

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