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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,873.98, 199,359.57 and 61,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,873.98, 199,359.57 and 61,830.50 is: 92,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,873.98 : 199,359.57 = 61,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,873.98/199,359.57 = 61,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,873.98x = 199,359.57 × 61,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,873.98x = 12,326,501,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,501,892.89/132,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,768.37

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