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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.04, 198,936.65 and 73,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.04, 198,936.65 and 73,832.38 is: 110,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.04 : 198,936.65 = 73,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.04/198,936.65 = 73,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.04x = 198,936.65 × 73,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.04x = 14,687,966,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,966,338.73/132,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,749.73

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