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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,132.49, 132,728.43 and 62,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,132.49, 132,728.43 and 62,223.06 is: 85,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,132.49 : 132,728.43 = 62,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,132.49/132,728.43 = 62,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,132.49x = 132,728.43 × 62,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,132.49x = 8,258,769,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,769,063.60/96,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,910.28

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