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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,841.10, 197,674.29 and 72,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,841.10, 197,674.29 and 72,705.10 is: 109,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,841.10 : 197,674.29 = 72,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,841.10/197,674.29 = 72,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,841.10x = 197,674.29 × 72,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,841.10x = 14,371,929,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,929,021.88/131,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.47

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