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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,356.20, 198,534.30 and 70,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,356.20, 198,534.30 and 70,148.20 is: 105,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,356.20 : 198,534.30 = 70,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,356.20/198,534.30 = 70,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,356.20x = 198,534.30 × 70,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,356.20x = 13,926,823,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,823,783.26/132,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,222.30

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