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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,172.76, 198,259.42 and 92,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,172.76, 198,259.42 and 92,905.58 is: 139,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,172.76 : 198,259.42 = 92,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,172.76/198,259.42 = 92,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,172.76x = 198,259.42 × 92,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,172.76x = 18,419,406,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,406,405.56/132,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,358.57

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