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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,502.70, 197,156.85 and 72,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,502.70, 197,156.85 and 72,405.10 is: 108,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,502.70 : 197,156.85 = 72,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,502.70/197,156.85 = 72,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,502.70x = 197,156.85 × 72,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,502.70x = 14,275,161,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,161,439.94/131,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,554.13

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