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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,522.60, 197,138.10 and 72,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,522.60, 197,138.10 and 72,400.70 is: 108,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,522.60 : 197,138.10 = 72,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,522.60/197,138.10 = 72,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,522.60x = 197,138.10 × 72,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,522.60x = 14,272,936,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,936,436.67/131,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,520.79

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