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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.50, 199,316.89 and 61,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.50, 199,316.89 and 61,839.01 is: 92,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.50 : 199,316.89 = 61,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.50/199,316.89 = 61,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.50x = 199,316.89 × 61,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.50x = 12,325,559,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,559,480.32/132,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,706.49

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