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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,149.80, 197,819.70 and 72,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,149.80, 197,819.70 and 72,803.80 is: 108,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,149.80 : 197,819.70 = 72,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,149.80/197,819.70 = 72,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,149.80x = 197,819.70 × 72,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,149.80x = 14,402,025,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,025,874.86/132,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.58

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