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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,498.60, 197,466.60 and 72,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,498.60, 197,466.60 and 72,376.70 is: 108,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,498.60 : 197,466.60 = 72,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,498.60/197,466.60 = 72,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,498.60x = 197,466.60 × 72,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,498.60x = 14,291,980,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,980,868.22/131,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,685.42

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