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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,254.28, 198,042.30 and 73,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,254.28, 198,042.30 and 73,024.20 is: 109,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,254.28 : 198,042.30 = 73,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,254.28/198,042.30 = 73,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,254.28x = 198,042.30 × 73,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,254.28x = 14,461,880,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,880,523.66/132,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,349.05

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