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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,269.76, 198,235.92 and 61,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,269.76, 198,235.92 and 61,994.24 is: 92,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,269.76 : 198,235.92 = 61,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,269.76/198,235.92 = 61,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,269.76x = 198,235.92 × 61,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,269.76x = 12,289,485,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,485,201.10/132,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,912.28

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