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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,332.08, 198,496.50 and 62,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,332.08, 198,496.50 and 62,161.78 is: 93,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,332.08 : 198,496.50 = 62,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,332.08/198,496.50 = 62,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,332.08x = 198,496.50 × 62,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,332.08x = 12,338,895,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,895,763.77/132,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,241.91

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