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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,415, 198,624.32 and 73,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,415, 198,624.32 and 73,366 is: 110,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,415 : 198,624.32 = 73,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,415/198,624.32 = 73,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,415x = 198,624.32 × 73,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,415x = 14,572,272,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,272,044.54/132,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,050.01

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