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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,649.44, 199,003.20 and 62,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,649.44, 199,003.20 and 62,529.28 is: 93,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,649.44 : 199,003.20 = 62,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,649.44/199,003.20 = 62,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,649.44x = 199,003.20 × 62,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,649.44x = 12,443,526,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,526,813.70/132,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,807.61

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