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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,316.70, 198,475.05 and 62,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,316.70, 198,475.05 and 62,332.70 is: 93,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,316.70 : 198,475.05 = 62,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,316.70/198,475.05 = 62,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,316.70x = 198,475.05 × 62,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,316.70x = 12,371,485,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,485,749.14/132,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,499.05

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