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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,157.80, 197,831.70 and 72,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,157.80, 197,831.70 and 72,811.80 is: 108,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,157.80 : 197,831.70 = 72,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,157.80/197,831.70 = 72,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,157.80x = 197,831.70 × 72,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,157.80x = 14,404,482,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,482,174.06/132,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,994.57

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