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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,779.78, 199,228.53 and 69,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,779.78, 199,228.53 and 69,584.88 is: 104,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,779.78 : 199,228.53 = 69,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,779.78/199,228.53 = 69,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,779.78x = 199,228.53 × 69,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,779.78x = 13,863,293,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,293,352.63/132,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,408.17

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