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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,896.53, 199,344.80 and 62,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,896.53, 199,344.80 and 62,782.93 is: 94,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,896.53 : 199,344.80 = 62,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,896.53/199,344.80 = 62,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,896.53x = 199,344.80 × 62,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,896.53x = 12,515,450,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,450,624.26/132,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,174.40

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