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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,766.08, 199,178.28 and 73,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,766.08, 199,178.28 and 73,687.92 is: 110,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,766.08 : 199,178.28 = 73,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,766.08/199,178.28 = 73,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,766.08x = 199,178.28 × 73,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,766.08x = 14,677,033,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,033,162.38/132,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,548.06

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