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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,668.64, 197,502.98 and 72,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,668.64, 197,502.98 and 72,473.84 is: 108,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,668.64 : 197,502.98 = 72,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,668.64/197,502.98 = 72,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,668.64x = 197,502.98 × 72,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,668.64x = 14,313,799,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,799,372.04/131,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,710.77

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