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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,821.20, 199,231.80 and 62,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,821.20, 199,231.80 and 62,837.20 is: 94,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,821.20 : 199,231.80 = 62,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,821.20/199,231.80 = 62,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,821.20x = 199,231.80 × 62,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,821.20x = 12,519,168,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,168,462.96/132,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,255.80

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