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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.14, 132,679.35 and 62,140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.14, 132,679.35 and 62,140.41 is: 85,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.14 : 132,679.35 = 62,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.14/132,679.35 = 62,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.14x = 132,679.35 × 62,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.14x = 8,244,749,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,749,207.53/96,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,715.71

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