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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,791.20, 197,686.80 and 72,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,791.20, 197,686.80 and 72,596.40 is: 108,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,791.20 : 197,686.80 = 72,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,791.20/197,686.80 = 72,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,791.20x = 197,686.80 × 72,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,791.20x = 14,351,350,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,350,007.52/131,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.60

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