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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,848.56, 198,955.72 and 73,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,848.56, 198,955.72 and 73,537.12 is: 110,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,848.56 : 198,955.72 = 73,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,848.56/198,955.72 = 73,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,848.56x = 198,955.72 × 73,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,848.56x = 14,630,629,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,629,670.99/132,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,130.14

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