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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.20, 198,004.80 and 72,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.20, 198,004.80 and 72,808.40 is: 109,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.20 : 198,004.80 = 72,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.20/198,004.80 = 72,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.20x = 198,004.80 × 72,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.20x = 14,416,412,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,412,680.32/132,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,212.60

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