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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,888.85, 199,167.21 and 94,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,888.85, 199,167.21 and 94,879.15 is: 142,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,888.85 : 199,167.21 = 94,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,888.85/199,167.21 = 94,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,888.85x = 199,167.21 × 94,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,888.85x = 18,896,815,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,815,592.67/132,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,200.16

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