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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,443, 198,533.28 and 62,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,443, 198,533.28 and 62,196.56 is: 93,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,443 : 198,533.28 = 62,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,443/198,533.28 = 62,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,443x = 198,533.28 × 62,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,443x = 12,348,087,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,087,061.52/132,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,233.22

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