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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,908.60, 197,717.10 and 72,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,908.60, 197,717.10 and 72,786.70 is: 109,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,908.60 : 197,717.10 = 72,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,908.60/197,717.10 = 72,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,908.60x = 197,717.10 × 72,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,908.60x = 14,391,175,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,175,242.57/131,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,099.60

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