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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,871.68, 199,215.36 and 70,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,871.68, 199,215.36 and 70,585.92 is: 105,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,871.68 : 199,215.36 = 70,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,871.68/199,215.36 = 70,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,871.68x = 199,215.36 × 70,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,871.68x = 14,061,799,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,799,463.73/132,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,829.92

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