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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,472.40, 197,208.60 and 75,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,472.40, 197,208.60 and 75,485.20 is: 113,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,472.40 : 197,208.60 = 75,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,472.40/197,208.60 = 75,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,472.40x = 197,208.60 × 75,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,472.40x = 14,886,330,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,330,612.72/131,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,227.80

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