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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,452.92, 198,729.50 and 61,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,452.92, 198,729.50 and 61,409.59 is: 92,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,452.92 : 198,729.50 = 61,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,452.92/198,729.50 = 61,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,452.92x = 198,729.50 × 61,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,452.92x = 12,203,897,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,897,775.32/132,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,137.63

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