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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,842.10, 197,675.79 and 72,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,842.10, 197,675.79 and 72,706.10 is: 109,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,842.10 : 197,675.79 = 72,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,842.10/197,675.79 = 72,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,842.10x = 197,675.79 × 72,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,842.10x = 14,372,235,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,235,755.32/131,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,010.97

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