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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,814.08, 199,279.44 and 70,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,814.08, 199,279.44 and 70,489.44 is: 105,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,814.08 : 199,279.44 = 70,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,814.08/199,279.44 = 70,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,814.08x = 199,279.44 × 70,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,814.08x = 14,047,096,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,096,129.11/132,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,765.11

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