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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,807.10, 197,795.70 and 72,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,807.10, 197,795.70 and 72,685.20 is: 109,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,807.10 : 197,795.70 = 72,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,807.10/197,795.70 = 72,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,807.10x = 197,795.70 × 72,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,807.10x = 14,376,820,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,820,013.64/131,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,074.70

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