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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,096.40, 197,806.29 and 72,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,096.40, 197,806.29 and 72,866.23 is: 109,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,096.40 : 197,806.29 = 72,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,096.40/197,806.29 = 72,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,096.40x = 197,806.29 × 72,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,096.40x = 14,413,398,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,398,622.59/132,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,112.73

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