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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,627.04, 198,942.66 and 73,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,627.04, 198,942.66 and 73,836.38 is: 110,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627.04 : 198,942.66 = 73,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627.04/198,942.66 = 73,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627.04x = 198,942.66 × 73,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627.04x = 14,689,205,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,205,841.97/132,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,755.74

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