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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,620.03, 198,932.15 and 73,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,620.03, 198,932.15 and 73,829.37 is: 110,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,620.03 : 198,932.15 = 73,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,620.03/198,932.15 = 73,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,620.03x = 198,932.15 × 73,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,620.03x = 14,687,035,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,035,307.25/132,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.23

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