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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,635.75, 198,955.68 and 73,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,635.75, 198,955.68 and 73,845.09 is: 110,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,635.75 : 198,955.68 = 73,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,635.75/198,955.68 = 73,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,635.75x = 198,955.68 × 73,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,635.75x = 14,691,900,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,900,095.61/132,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,768.78

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