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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,835.60, 197,666.04 and 72,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,835.60, 197,666.04 and 72,699.60 is: 109,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,835.60 : 197,666.04 = 72,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,835.60/197,666.04 = 72,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,835.60x = 197,666.04 × 72,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,835.60x = 14,370,242,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,242,041.58/131,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,001.23

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