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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,893.12, 199,117.71 and 93,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,893.12, 199,117.71 and 93,379.50 is: 139,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,893.12 : 199,117.71 = 93,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,893.12/199,117.71 = 93,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,893.12x = 199,117.71 × 93,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,893.12x = 18,593,512,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,512,200.95/132,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,913.28

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