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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,692.20, 197,201.70 and 72,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,692.20, 197,201.70 and 72,462.84 is: 108,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,692.20 : 197,201.70 = 72,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,692.20/197,201.70 = 72,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,692.20x = 197,201.70 × 72,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,692.20x = 14,289,795,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,795,234.83/131,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,509.05

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