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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.24, 198,936.95 and 73,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.24, 198,936.95 and 73,832.58 is: 110,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.24 : 198,936.95 = 73,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.24/198,936.95 = 73,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.24x = 198,936.95 × 73,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.24x = 14,688,027,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,027,906.67/132,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.03

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