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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,679.09, 199,096.40 and 95,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,679.09, 199,096.40 and 95,198.77 is: 142,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,679.09 : 199,096.40 = 95,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,679.09/199,096.40 = 95,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,679.09x = 199,096.40 × 95,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,679.09x = 18,953,732,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,732,391.43/132,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,853.95

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