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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,530.60, 197,150.10 and 72,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,530.60, 197,150.10 and 72,408.70 is: 108,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,530.60 : 197,150.10 = 72,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,530.60/197,150.10 = 72,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,530.60x = 197,150.10 × 72,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,530.60x = 14,275,382,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,382,445.87/131,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,532.79

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