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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.60, 198,002.40 and 72,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.60, 198,002.40 and 72,952.60 is: 109,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.60 : 198,002.40 = 72,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.60/198,002.40 = 72,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.60x = 198,002.40 × 72,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.60x = 14,444,789,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,789,886.24/132,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,428.90

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