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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,443.40, 197,165.10 and 72,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,443.40, 197,165.10 and 72,248.60 is: 108,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,443.40 : 197,165.10 = 72,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,443.40/197,165.10 = 72,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,443.40x = 197,165.10 × 72,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,443.40x = 14,244,902,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,902,443.86/131,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,372.90

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