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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,805.60, 197,793.45 and 72,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,805.60, 197,793.45 and 72,683.70 is: 109,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,805.60 : 197,793.45 = 72,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,805.60/197,793.45 = 72,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,805.60x = 197,793.45 × 72,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,805.60x = 14,376,359,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,359,781.77/131,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,072.45

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