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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,622.04, 198,935.15 and 73,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,622.04, 198,935.15 and 73,831.38 is: 110,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,622.04 : 198,935.15 = 73,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,622.04/198,935.15 = 73,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,622.04x = 198,935.15 × 73,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,622.04x = 14,687,656,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,656,285.85/132,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,748.23

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