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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,822.20, 199,233.30 and 62,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,822.20, 199,233.30 and 62,838.20 is: 94,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,822.20 : 199,233.30 = 62,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,822.20/199,233.30 = 62,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,822.20x = 199,233.30 × 62,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,822.20x = 12,519,461,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,461,952.06/132,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.30

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