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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.79, 199,040.80 and 93,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.79, 199,040.80 and 93,328.17 is: 139,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.79 : 199,040.80 = 93,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.79/199,040.80 = 93,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.79x = 199,040.80 × 93,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.79x = 18,576,113,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,113,619.34/132,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,836.37

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