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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,657.35, 197,151.90 and 72,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,657.35, 197,151.90 and 72,426.10 is: 108,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,657.35 : 197,151.90 = 72,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,657.35/197,151.90 = 72,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,657.35x = 197,151.90 × 72,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,657.35x = 14,278,943,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,943,224.59/131,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,455.34

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