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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,054.90, 197,744.23 and 72,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,054.90, 197,744.23 and 72,824.86 is: 109,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,054.90 : 197,744.23 = 72,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,054.90/197,744.23 = 72,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,054.90x = 197,744.23 × 72,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,054.90x = 14,400,695,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,695,865.56/132,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,050.83

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