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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,027.60, 197,895.60 and 72,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,027.60, 197,895.60 and 72,905.70 is: 109,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,027.60 : 197,895.60 = 72,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,027.60/197,895.60 = 72,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,027.60x = 197,895.60 × 72,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,027.60x = 14,427,717,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,717,244.92/132,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,278.04

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