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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,357.40, 198,250.98 and 62,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,357.40, 198,250.98 and 62,131.48 is: 93,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,357.40 : 198,250.98 = 62,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,357.40/198,250.98 = 62,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,357.40x = 198,250.98 × 62,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,357.40x = 12,317,626,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,626,798.85/132,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,063.38

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