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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,809.60, 197,568.60 and 72,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,809.60, 197,568.60 and 72,687.70 is: 108,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,809.60 : 197,568.60 = 72,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,809.60/197,568.60 = 72,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,809.60x = 197,568.60 × 72,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,809.60x = 14,360,807,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,807,126.22/131,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,951.15

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