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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,892.35, 199,116.57 and 93,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,892.35, 199,116.57 and 93,378.72 is: 139,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,892.35 : 199,116.57 = 93,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,892.35/199,116.57 = 93,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,892.35x = 199,116.57 × 93,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,892.35x = 18,593,250,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,250,437.39/132,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,912.12

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