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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,660.10, 197,575.20 and 72,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,660.10, 197,575.20 and 72,538.20 is: 108,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,660.10 : 197,575.20 = 72,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,660.10/197,575.20 = 72,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,660.10x = 197,575.20 × 72,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,660.10x = 14,331,749,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,749,372.64/131,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,854.16

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