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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,736.44, 199,035.54 and 62,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,736.44, 199,035.54 and 62,596.92 is: 93,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,736.44 : 199,035.54 = 62,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,736.44/199,035.54 = 62,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,736.44x = 199,035.54 × 62,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,736.44x = 12,459,011,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,011,774.54/132,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.78

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