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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,897.10, 197,930.70 and 72,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,897.10, 197,930.70 and 72,775.20 is: 109,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,897.10 : 197,930.70 = 72,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,897.10/197,930.70 = 72,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,897.10x = 197,930.70 × 72,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,897.10x = 14,404,446,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,446,278.64/131,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,209.73

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