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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,686.20, 199,029.30 and 73,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,686.20, 199,029.30 and 73,491.40 is: 110,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,686.20 : 199,029.30 = 73,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,686.20/199,029.30 = 73,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,686.20x = 199,029.30 × 73,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,686.20x = 14,626,941,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,941,898.02/132,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,237.10

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