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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,818.65, 197,859.21 and 72,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,818.65, 197,859.21 and 72,682.17 is: 109,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,818.65 : 197,859.21 = 72,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,818.65/197,859.21 = 72,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,818.65x = 197,859.21 × 72,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,818.65x = 14,380,836,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,836,737.29/131,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,095.62

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