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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,400.70, 198,601.05 and 73,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,400.70, 198,601.05 and 73,205.90 is: 109,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,400.70 : 198,601.05 = 73,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,400.70/198,601.05 = 73,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,400.70x = 198,601.05 × 73,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,400.70x = 14,538,768,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,768,606.20/132,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.85

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