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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,719.58, 199,048.41 and 76,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,719.58, 199,048.41 and 76,440.06 is: 114,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,719.58 : 199,048.41 = 76,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,719.58/199,048.41 = 76,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,719.58x = 199,048.41 × 76,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,719.58x = 15,215,272,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,272,403.30/132,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,642.26

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