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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,184.24, 196,863.24 and 72,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,184.24, 196,863.24 and 72,061.13 is: 108,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,184.24 : 196,863.24 = 72,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,184.24/196,863.24 = 72,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,184.24x = 196,863.24 × 72,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,184.24x = 14,186,186,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,186,545.55/131,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,139.41

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