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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,814.40, 199,221.60 and 62,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,814.40, 199,221.60 and 62,830.40 is: 94,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,814.40 : 199,221.60 = 62,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,814.40/199,221.60 = 62,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,814.40x = 199,221.60 × 62,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,814.40x = 12,517,172,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,172,816.64/132,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,245.60

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