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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,785.67, 199,251.42 and 62,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,785.67, 199,251.42 and 62,663.16 is: 94,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,785.67 : 199,251.42 = 62,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,785.67/199,251.42 = 62,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,785.67x = 199,251.42 × 62,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,785.67x = 12,485,723,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,723,611.69/132,785.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,029.15

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