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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,519.60, 197,133.60 and 72,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,519.60, 197,133.60 and 72,397.70 is: 108,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,519.60 : 197,133.60 = 72,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,519.60/197,133.60 = 72,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,519.60x = 197,133.60 × 72,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,519.60x = 14,272,019,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,019,232.72/131,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,516.29

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