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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,956.70, 199,551.69 and 73,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,956.70, 199,551.69 and 73,859.10 is: 110,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,956.70 : 199,551.69 = 73,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,956.70/199,551.69 = 73,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,956.70x = 199,551.69 × 73,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,956.70x = 14,738,708,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,708,226.88/132,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,853.44

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