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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,621.53, 198,934.40 and 73,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,621.53, 198,934.40 and 73,830.87 is: 110,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,621.53 : 198,934.40 = 73,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,621.53/198,934.40 = 73,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,621.53x = 198,934.40 × 73,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,621.53x = 14,687,499,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,499,824.93/132,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,747.48

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