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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,459.18, 198,776.31 and 62,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,459.18, 198,776.31 and 62,358.54 is: 93,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,459.18 : 198,776.31 = 62,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,459.18/198,776.31 = 62,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,459.18x = 198,776.31 × 62,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,459.18x = 12,395,400,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,400,478.19/132,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,579.02

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