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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,569.10, 197,207.85 and 72,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,569.10, 197,207.85 and 72,447.20 is: 108,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,569.10 : 197,207.85 = 72,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,569.10/197,207.85 = 72,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,569.10x = 197,207.85 × 72,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,569.10x = 14,287,156,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,156,550.52/131,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,590.52

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