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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,611.40, 199,062.90 and 73,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,611.40, 199,062.90 and 73,416.60 is: 110,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,611.40 : 199,062.90 = 73,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,611.40/199,062.90 = 73,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,611.40x = 199,062.90 × 73,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,611.40x = 14,614,521,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,521,304.14/132,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,205.62

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