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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.85, 199,165.71 and 94,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.85, 199,165.71 and 94,878.15 is: 142,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.85 : 199,165.71 = 94,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.85/199,165.71 = 94,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.85x = 199,165.71 × 94,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.85x = 18,896,474,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,474,108.24/132,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,198.66

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