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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,877.12, 197,815.20 and 72,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,877.12, 197,815.20 and 72,681.60 is: 109,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,877.12 : 197,815.20 = 72,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,877.12/197,815.20 = 72,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,877.12x = 197,815.20 × 72,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,877.12x = 14,377,525,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,525,240.32/131,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,022.14

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