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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.95, 198,548.33 and 92,967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.95, 198,548.33 and 92,967.15 is: 139,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.95 : 198,548.33 = 92,967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.95/198,548.33 = 92,967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.95x = 198,548.33 × 92,967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.95x = 18,458,471,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,471,912.52/132,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,587.40

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