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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,055.36, 199,583.04 and 62,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,055.36, 199,583.04 and 62,838.08 is: 94,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,055.36 : 199,583.04 = 62,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,055.36/199,583.04 = 62,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,055.36x = 199,583.04 × 62,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,055.36x = 12,541,415,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,415,034.16/133,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.12

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