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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,842.79, 199,042.30 and 93,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,842.79, 199,042.30 and 93,329.17 is: 139,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,842.79 : 199,042.30 = 93,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,842.79/199,042.30 = 93,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,842.79x = 199,042.30 × 93,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,842.79x = 18,576,452,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,452,653.89/132,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,837.87

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