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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,966.10, 198,034.20 and 72,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,966.10, 198,034.20 and 72,844.20 is: 109,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,966.10 : 198,034.20 = 72,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,966.10/198,034.20 = 72,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,966.10x = 198,034.20 × 72,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,966.10x = 14,425,642,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,642,871.64/131,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,313.25

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