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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,969.34, 199,528.50 and 70,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,969.34, 199,528.50 and 70,638.22 is: 105,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,969.34 : 199,528.50 = 70,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,969.34/199,528.50 = 70,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,969.34x = 199,528.50 × 70,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,969.34x = 14,094,338,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,338,079.27/132,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,996.90

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