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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,247.10, 198,455.70 and 73,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,247.10, 198,455.70 and 73,125.20 is: 109,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,247.10 : 198,455.70 = 73,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,247.10/198,455.70 = 73,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,247.10x = 198,455.70 × 73,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,247.10x = 14,512,112,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,112,753.64/132,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,734.83

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