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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,442.40, 197,163.60 and 72,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,442.40, 197,163.60 and 72,247.60 is: 108,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,442.40 : 197,163.60 = 72,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,442.40/197,163.60 = 72,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,442.40x = 197,163.60 × 72,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,442.40x = 14,244,596,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,596,907.36/131,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,371.40

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