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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,483.78, 198,557.19 and 62,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,483.78, 198,557.19 and 62,266.50 is: 93,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,483.78 : 198,557.19 = 62,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,483.78/198,557.19 = 62,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,483.78x = 198,557.19 × 62,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,483.78x = 12,363,461,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,461,271.14/132,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,320.57

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