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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,117.30, 198,175.95 and 73,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,117.30, 198,175.95 and 73,068.30 is: 109,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,117.30 : 198,175.95 = 73,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,117.30/198,175.95 = 73,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,117.30x = 198,175.95 × 73,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,117.30x = 14,480,379,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,379,767.39/132,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,602.45

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