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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,524.28, 198,829.62 and 62,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,524.28, 198,829.62 and 62,410.68 is: 93,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,524.28 : 198,829.62 = 62,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,524.28/198,829.62 = 62,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,524.28x = 198,829.62 × 62,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,524.28x = 12,409,091,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,091,788.34/132,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,636.36

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