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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,327.60, 198,491.40 and 73,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,327.60, 198,491.40 and 73,278.60 is: 109,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,327.60 : 198,491.40 = 73,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,327.60/198,491.40 = 73,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,327.60x = 198,491.40 × 73,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,327.60x = 14,545,171,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,171,904.04/132,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,917.90

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