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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,211.57, 198,120.42 and 73,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,211.57, 198,120.42 and 73,064.14 is: 109,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,211.57 : 198,120.42 = 73,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,211.57/198,120.42 = 73,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,211.57x = 198,120.42 × 73,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,211.57x = 14,475,498,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,498,103.74/132,211.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,487.38

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