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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.18, 198,788.31 and 62,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.18, 198,788.31 and 62,366.54 is: 93,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.18 : 198,788.31 = 62,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.18/198,788.31 = 62,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.18x = 198,788.31 × 62,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.18x = 12,397,739,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,739,087.15/132,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,591.02

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