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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,336.10, 198,589.20 and 73,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,336.10, 198,589.20 and 73,214.20 is: 109,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,336.10 : 198,589.20 = 73,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,336.10/198,589.20 = 73,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,336.10x = 198,589.20 × 73,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,336.10x = 14,539,549,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,549,406.64/132,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,868.35

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