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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,317.70, 198,476.55 and 62,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,317.70, 198,476.55 and 62,333.70 is: 93,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,317.70 : 198,476.55 = 62,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,317.70/198,476.55 = 62,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,317.70x = 198,476.55 × 62,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,317.70x = 12,371,777,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,777,724.74/132,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,500.55

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