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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,732.60, 199,329.30 and 70,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,732.60, 199,329.30 and 70,524.60 is: 105,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,732.60 : 199,329.30 = 70,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,732.60/199,329.30 = 70,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,732.60x = 199,329.30 × 70,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,732.60x = 14,057,619,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,619,150.78/132,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,909.32

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