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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,101.31, 197,889.53 and 72,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,101.31, 197,889.53 and 72,789.87 is: 109,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,101.31 : 197,889.53 = 72,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,101.31/197,889.53 = 72,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,101.31x = 197,889.53 × 72,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,101.31x = 14,404,352,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,352,799.11/132,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,040.20

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