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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,328.08, 198,521.28 and 73,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,328.08, 198,521.28 and 73,249.92 is: 109,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,328.08 : 198,521.28 = 73,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,328.08/198,521.28 = 73,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,328.08x = 198,521.28 × 73,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,328.08x = 14,541,667,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,667,878.30/132,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,891.02

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