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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,811.40, 199,217.10 and 62,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,811.40, 199,217.10 and 62,827.40 is: 94,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,811.40 : 199,217.10 = 62,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,811.40/199,217.10 = 62,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,811.40x = 199,217.10 × 62,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,811.40x = 12,516,292,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,292,428.54/132,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,241.10

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