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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,261.86, 198,392.79 and 92,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,261.86, 198,392.79 and 92,994.28 is: 139,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,261.86 : 198,392.79 = 92,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,261.86/198,392.79 = 92,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,261.86x = 198,392.79 × 92,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,261.86x = 18,449,394,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,394,515.99/132,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,491.42

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