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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,078, 197,893.38 and 94,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,078, 197,893.38 and 94,447.02 is: 141,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,078 : 197,893.38 = 94,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,078/197,893.38 = 94,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,078x = 197,893.38 × 94,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,078x = 18,690,440,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,440,018.73/132,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,510.62

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