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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,895.53, 199,343.30 and 62,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,895.53, 199,343.30 and 62,781.93 is: 94,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,895.53 : 199,343.30 = 62,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,895.53/199,343.30 = 62,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,895.53x = 199,343.30 × 62,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,895.53x = 12,515,156,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,156,792.66/132,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,172.90

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