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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.20, 198,700.80 and 72,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.20, 198,700.80 and 72,332.80 is: 108,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.20 : 198,700.80 = 72,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.20/198,700.80 = 72,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.20x = 198,700.80 × 72,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.20x = 14,372,585,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,585,226.24/132,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,499.20

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