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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,476.60, 197,069.10 and 72,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,476.60, 197,069.10 and 72,354.70 is: 108,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,476.60 : 197,069.10 = 72,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,476.60/197,069.10 = 72,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,476.60x = 197,069.10 × 72,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,476.60x = 14,258,875,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,875,609.77/131,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,451.81

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