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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,329.08, 198,522.78 and 73,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,329.08, 198,522.78 and 73,250.92 is: 109,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,329.08 : 198,522.78 = 73,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,329.08/198,522.78 = 73,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,329.08x = 198,522.78 × 73,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,329.08x = 14,541,976,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,976,275.96/132,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,892.52

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