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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,759.20, 197,638.80 and 72,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,759.20, 197,638.80 and 72,564.40 is: 108,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,759.20 : 197,638.80 = 72,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,759.20/197,638.80 = 72,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,759.20x = 197,638.80 × 72,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,759.20x = 14,341,540,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,540,938.72/131,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,846.60

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