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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,505.70, 197,161.35 and 72,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,505.70, 197,161.35 and 72,408.10 is: 108,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,505.70 : 197,161.35 = 72,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,505.70/197,161.35 = 72,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,505.70x = 197,161.35 × 72,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,505.70x = 14,276,078,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,078,746.94/131,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,558.63

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