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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,951.38, 199,315.21 and 61,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,951.38, 199,315.21 and 61,837.88 is: 92,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,951.38 : 199,315.21 = 61,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,951.38/199,315.21 = 61,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,951.38x = 199,315.21 × 61,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,951.38x = 12,325,229,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,229,950.16/132,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,704.79

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