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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,771.96, 199,060.74 and 62,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,771.96, 199,060.74 and 62,613 is: 93,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,771.96 : 199,060.74 = 62,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,771.96/199,060.74 = 62,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,771.96x = 199,060.74 × 62,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,771.96x = 12,463,790,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,790,113.62/132,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,873.66

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