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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,783.18, 199,247.68 and 62,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,783.18, 199,247.68 and 62,660.66 is: 94,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,783.18 : 199,247.68 = 62,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,783.18/199,247.68 = 62,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,783.18x = 199,247.68 × 62,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,783.18x = 12,484,991,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,991,132.27/132,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.40

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