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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,401.20, 198,601.80 and 73,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,401.20, 198,601.80 and 73,206.40 is: 109,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,401.20 : 198,601.80 = 73,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,401.20/198,601.80 = 73,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,401.20x = 198,601.80 × 73,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,401.20x = 14,538,922,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,922,811.52/132,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,809.60

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