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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,306.94, 198,854.07 and 62,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,306.94, 198,854.07 and 62,235.46 is: 93,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,306.94 : 198,854.07 = 62,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,306.94/198,854.07 = 62,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,306.94x = 198,854.07 × 62,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,306.94x = 12,375,774,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,774,519.32/132,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,538.36

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