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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,255.48, 198,344.34 and 73,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,255.48, 198,344.34 and 73,080.12 is: 109,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,255.48 : 198,344.34 = 73,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,255.48/198,344.34 = 73,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,255.48x = 198,344.34 × 73,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,255.48x = 14,495,028,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,028,168.52/132,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,598.70

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