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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,217.64, 198,157.98 and 61,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,217.64, 198,157.98 and 61,942.04 is: 92,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,217.64 : 198,157.98 = 61,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,217.64/198,157.98 = 61,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,217.64x = 198,157.98 × 61,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,217.64x = 12,274,309,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,309,523.48/132,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,834.13

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