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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,349.10, 198,608.70 and 73,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,349.10, 198,608.70 and 73,227.20 is: 109,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,349.10 : 198,608.70 = 73,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,349.10/198,608.70 = 73,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,349.10x = 198,608.70 × 73,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,349.10x = 14,543,558,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,558,996.64/132,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,887.86

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