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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,842.08, 199,321.44 and 70,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,842.08, 199,321.44 and 70,517.44 is: 105,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,842.08 : 199,321.44 = 70,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,842.08/199,321.44 = 70,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,842.08x = 199,321.44 × 70,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,842.08x = 14,055,637,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,637,685.91/132,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,807.12

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