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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,854.40, 199,281.60 and 62,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,854.40, 199,281.60 and 62,870.40 is: 94,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,854.40 : 199,281.60 = 62,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,854.40/199,281.60 = 62,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,854.40x = 199,281.60 × 62,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,854.40x = 12,528,913,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,913,904.64/132,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,305.60

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