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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,837.32, 199,034.48 and 95,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,837.32, 199,034.48 and 95,341.20 is: 142,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,837.32 : 199,034.48 = 95,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,837.32/199,034.48 = 95,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,837.32x = 199,034.48 × 95,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,837.32x = 18,976,186,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,186,402.93/132,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,852.83

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