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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,989.40, 197,984.10 and 62,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,989.40, 197,984.10 and 62,005.40 is: 93,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,989.40 : 197,984.10 = 62,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,989.40/197,984.10 = 62,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,989.40x = 197,984.10 × 62,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,989.40x = 12,276,083,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,083,314.14/131,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,008.10

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