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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,458.68, 198,775.56 and 62,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,458.68, 198,775.56 and 62,358.04 is: 93,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,458.68 : 198,775.56 = 62,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,458.68/198,775.56 = 62,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,458.68x = 198,775.56 × 62,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,458.68x = 12,395,254,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,254,321.50/132,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,578.27

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