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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,957.39, 199,324.20 and 61,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,957.39, 199,324.20 and 61,843.89 is: 92,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,957.39 : 199,324.20 = 61,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,957.39/199,324.20 = 61,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,957.39x = 199,324.20 × 61,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,957.39x = 12,326,983,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,983,899.14/132,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,713.79

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