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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,256.53, 199,989.69 and 62,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,256.53, 199,989.69 and 62,142.58 is: 93,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,256.53 : 199,989.69 = 62,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,256.53/199,989.69 = 62,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,256.53x = 199,989.69 × 62,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,256.53x = 12,427,875,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,875,310.00/133,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,262.79

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