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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.32, 199,120.68 and 73,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.32, 199,120.68 and 73,659.24 is: 110,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.32 : 199,120.68 = 73,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.32/199,120.68 = 73,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.32x = 199,120.68 × 73,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.32x = 14,667,077,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,077,957.08/132,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,408.02

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