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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,493.60, 197,094.60 and 72,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,493.60, 197,094.60 and 72,371.70 is: 108,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,493.60 : 197,094.60 = 72,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,493.60/197,094.60 = 72,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,493.60x = 197,094.60 × 72,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,493.60x = 14,264,071,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,071,262.82/131,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,477.30

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