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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,207.57, 198,114.42 and 73,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,207.57, 198,114.42 and 73,060.14 is: 109,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,207.57 : 198,114.42 = 73,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,207.57/198,114.42 = 73,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,207.57x = 198,114.42 × 73,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,207.57x = 14,474,267,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,267,261.22/132,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,481.38

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