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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,860.52, 199,197.36 and 61,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,860.52, 199,197.36 and 61,707.62 is: 92,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,860.52 : 199,197.36 = 61,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,860.52/199,197.36 = 61,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,860.52x = 199,197.36 × 61,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,860.52x = 12,291,995,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,995,493.88/132,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,518.04

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