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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,446.80, 197,170.20 and 72,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,446.80, 197,170.20 and 72,259.60 is: 108,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,446.80 : 197,170.20 = 72,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,446.80/197,170.20 = 72,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,446.80x = 197,170.20 × 72,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,446.80x = 14,247,439,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,439,783.92/131,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,389.40

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