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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,980.80, 198,103 and 72,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,980.80, 198,103 and 72,844.32 is: 109,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,980.80 : 198,103 = 72,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,980.80/198,103 = 72,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,980.80x = 198,103 × 72,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,980.80x = 14,430,678,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,678,324.96/131,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,339.22

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