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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,891.40, 199,337.10 and 62,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,891.40, 199,337.10 and 62,907.40 is: 94,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,891.40 : 199,337.10 = 62,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,891.40/199,337.10 = 62,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,891.40x = 199,337.10 × 62,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,891.40x = 12,539,778,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,778,684.54/132,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,361.10

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