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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,885.10, 197,912.70 and 72,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,885.10, 197,912.70 and 72,763.20 is: 109,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,885.10 : 197,912.70 = 72,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,885.10/197,912.70 = 72,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,885.10x = 197,912.70 × 72,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,885.10x = 14,400,761,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,761,372.64/131,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,191.72

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