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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,839.10, 197,671.29 and 72,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,839.10, 197,671.29 and 72,703.10 is: 109,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,839.10 : 197,671.29 = 72,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,839.10/197,671.29 = 72,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,839.10x = 197,671.29 × 72,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,839.10x = 14,371,315,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,315,564.00/131,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,006.48

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