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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,863.58, 199,073.46 and 93,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,863.58, 199,073.46 and 93,349.95 is: 139,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,863.58 : 199,073.46 = 93,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,863.58/199,073.46 = 93,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,863.58x = 199,073.46 × 93,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,863.58x = 18,583,497,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,497,537.33/132,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,869.01

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