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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,431.10, 198,731.70 and 73,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,431.10, 198,731.70 and 73,309.20 is: 110,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,431.10 : 198,731.70 = 73,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,431.10/198,731.70 = 73,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,431.10x = 198,731.70 × 73,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,431.10x = 14,568,861,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,861,941.64/132,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,010.88

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