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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,665.64, 197,498.46 and 72,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,665.64, 197,498.46 and 72,470.84 is: 108,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,665.64 : 197,498.46 = 72,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,665.64/197,498.46 = 72,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,665.64x = 197,498.46 × 72,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,665.64x = 14,312,879,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,879,294.91/131,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,706.26

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