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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,872.68, 199,216.86 and 70,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,872.68, 199,216.86 and 70,586.92 is: 105,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,872.68 : 199,216.86 = 70,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,872.68/199,216.86 = 70,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,872.68x = 199,216.86 × 70,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,872.68x = 14,062,104,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,104,559.47/132,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,831.42

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