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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,895.03, 199,342.55 and 62,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,895.03, 199,342.55 and 62,781.43 is: 94,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,895.03 : 199,342.55 = 62,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,895.03/199,342.55 = 62,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,895.03x = 199,342.55 × 62,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,895.03x = 12,515,010,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,010,348.85/132,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,172.15

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