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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,228.10, 198,427.20 and 73,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,228.10, 198,427.20 and 73,106.20 is: 109,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,228.10 : 198,427.20 = 73,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,228.10/198,427.20 = 73,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,228.10x = 198,427.20 × 73,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,228.10x = 14,506,258,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,258,568.64/132,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,706.32

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