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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,323.60, 198,570.45 and 73,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,323.60, 198,570.45 and 73,201.70 is: 109,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,323.60 : 198,570.45 = 73,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,323.60/198,570.45 = 73,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,323.60x = 198,570.45 × 73,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,323.60x = 14,535,694,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,694,509.77/132,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.60

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