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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,625.04, 198,939.66 and 73,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,625.04, 198,939.66 and 73,834.38 is: 110,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,625.04 : 198,939.66 = 73,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,625.04/198,939.66 = 73,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,625.04x = 198,939.66 × 73,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,625.04x = 14,688,586,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,586,453.51/132,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,752.74

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