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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,348.20, 198,522.30 and 73,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,348.20, 198,522.30 and 73,153.40 is: 109,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,348.20 : 198,522.30 = 73,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,348.20/198,522.30 = 73,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,348.20x = 198,522.30 × 73,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,348.20x = 14,522,581,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,581,220.82/132,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,730.10

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