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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,501.20, 197,154.60 and 72,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,501.20, 197,154.60 and 72,403.60 is: 108,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,501.20 : 197,154.60 = 72,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,501.20/197,154.60 = 72,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,501.20x = 197,154.60 × 72,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,501.20x = 14,274,702,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,702,796.56/131,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,551.88

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