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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,737.60, 199,336.80 and 70,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,737.60, 199,336.80 and 70,529.60 is: 105,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,737.60 : 199,336.80 = 70,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,737.60/199,336.80 = 70,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,737.60x = 199,336.80 × 70,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,737.60x = 14,059,144,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,144,769.28/132,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,916.82

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