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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,916.54, 199,489.97 and 69,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,916.54, 199,489.97 and 69,781.36 is: 104,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,916.54 : 199,489.97 = 69,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,916.54/199,489.97 = 69,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,916.54x = 199,489.97 × 69,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,916.54x = 13,920,681,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,681,412.96/132,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,732.50

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