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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,477.60, 197,070.60 and 72,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,477.60, 197,070.60 and 72,355.70 is: 108,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,477.60 : 197,070.60 = 72,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,477.60/197,070.60 = 72,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,477.60x = 197,070.60 × 72,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,477.60x = 14,259,181,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,181,212.42/131,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,453.31

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