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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,767.58, 199,180.53 and 73,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,767.58, 199,180.53 and 73,689.42 is: 110,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,767.58 : 199,180.53 = 73,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,767.58/199,180.53 = 73,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,767.58x = 199,180.53 × 73,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,767.58x = 14,677,497,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,497,730.99/132,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,550.31

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