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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,589.84, 198,917.52 and 62,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,589.84, 198,917.52 and 62,452.72 is: 93,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,589.84 : 198,917.52 = 62,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,589.84/198,917.52 = 62,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,589.84x = 198,917.52 × 62,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,589.84x = 12,422,940,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,940,179.65/132,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,694.51

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