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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.10, 197,890.35 and 72,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.10, 197,890.35 and 72,902.20 is: 109,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.10 : 197,890.35 = 72,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.10/197,890.35 = 72,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.10x = 197,890.35 × 72,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.10x = 14,426,641,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,641,873.77/132,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,272.79

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