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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,957.20, 199,552.44 and 73,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,957.20, 199,552.44 and 73,859.60 is: 110,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,957.20 : 199,552.44 = 73,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,957.20/199,552.44 = 73,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,957.20x = 199,552.44 × 73,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,957.20x = 14,738,863,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,863,397.42/132,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,854.20

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