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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.10, 197,560.35 and 72,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.10, 197,560.35 and 72,682.20 is: 108,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.10 : 197,560.35 = 72,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.10/197,560.35 = 72,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.10x = 197,560.35 × 72,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.10x = 14,359,120,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,120,870.77/131,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,942.90

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