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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.60, 197,859.60 and 72,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.60, 197,859.60 and 72,881.70 is: 109,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.60 : 197,859.60 = 72,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.60/197,859.60 = 72,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.60x = 197,859.60 × 72,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.60x = 14,420,344,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,344,009.32/132,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,242.05

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