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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,525.10, 197,141.85 and 72,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,525.10, 197,141.85 and 72,403.20 is: 108,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,525.10 : 197,141.85 = 72,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,525.10/197,141.85 = 72,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,525.10x = 197,141.85 × 72,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,525.10x = 14,273,700,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,700,793.92/131,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524.54

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