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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,439, 198,527.28 and 62,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,439, 198,527.28 and 62,192.56 is: 93,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,439 : 198,527.28 = 62,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,439/198,527.28 = 62,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,439x = 198,527.28 × 62,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,439x = 12,346,919,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,919,773.04/132,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,227.22

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