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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,560.20, 197,243.10 and 72,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,560.20, 197,243.10 and 72,462.60 is: 108,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,560.20 : 197,243.10 = 72,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,560.20/197,243.10 = 72,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,560.20x = 197,243.10 × 72,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,560.20x = 14,292,747,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,747,858.06/131,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,640.36

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