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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,507.10, 197,114.85 and 72,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,507.10, 197,114.85 and 72,385.20 is: 108,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,507.10 : 197,114.85 = 72,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,507.10/197,114.85 = 72,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,507.10x = 197,114.85 × 72,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,507.10x = 14,268,197,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,197,840.22/131,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,497.55

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