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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,885.44, 199,215.25 and 61,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,885.44, 199,215.25 and 61,849.32 is: 92,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,885.44 : 199,215.25 = 61,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,885.44/199,215.25 = 61,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,885.44x = 199,215.25 × 61,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,885.44x = 12,321,327,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,327,746.13/132,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,721.43

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