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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,439.80, 197,159.70 and 72,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,439.80, 197,159.70 and 72,252.60 is: 108,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,439.80 : 197,159.70 = 72,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,439.80/197,159.70 = 72,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,439.80x = 197,159.70 × 72,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,439.80x = 14,245,300,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,300,940.22/131,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,378.90

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