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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,861.96, 199,071.50 and 93,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,861.96, 199,071.50 and 93,348.34 is: 139,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,861.96 : 199,071.50 = 93,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,861.96/199,071.50 = 93,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,861.96x = 199,071.50 × 93,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,861.96x = 18,582,993,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,993,675.21/132,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,866.93

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