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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,657.12, 199,073.16 and 62,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,657.12, 199,073.16 and 62,543.52 is: 93,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,657.12 : 199,073.16 = 62,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,657.12/199,073.16 = 62,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,657.12x = 199,073.16 × 62,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,657.12x = 12,450,736,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,736,163.92/132,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,856.52

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