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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,362.80, 198,544.20 and 73,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,362.80, 198,544.20 and 73,313.80 is: 109,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362.80 : 198,544.20 = 73,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362.80/198,544.20 = 73,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362.80x = 198,544.20 × 73,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362.80x = 14,556,029,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,029,769.96/132,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,970.70

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