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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,507.60, 197,115.60 and 72,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,507.60, 197,115.60 and 72,385.70 is: 108,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,507.60 : 197,115.60 = 72,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,507.60/197,115.60 = 72,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,507.60x = 197,115.60 × 72,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,507.60x = 14,268,350,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,350,686.92/131,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,498.30

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