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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,795.40, 197,824.32 and 72,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,795.40, 197,824.32 and 72,658.92 is: 109,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,795.40 : 197,824.32 = 72,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,795.40/197,824.32 = 72,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,795.40x = 197,824.32 × 72,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,795.40x = 14,373,701,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,701,440.93/131,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,060.72

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