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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,232.20, 198,542.70 and 92,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,232.20, 198,542.70 and 92,963.40 is: 139,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,232.20 : 198,542.70 = 92,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,232.20/198,542.70 = 92,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,232.20x = 198,542.70 × 92,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,232.20x = 18,457,204,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,204,437.18/132,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,581.77

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