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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.25, 198,927.94 and 73,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.25, 198,927.94 and 73,826.60 is: 110,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.25 : 198,927.94 = 73,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.25/198,927.94 = 73,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.25x = 198,927.94 × 73,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.25x = 14,686,172,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,172,276.00/132,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,741.04

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