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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,923.43, 199,173.60 and 93,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,923.43, 199,173.60 and 93,017.97 is: 139,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,923.43 : 199,173.60 = 93,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,923.43/199,173.60 = 93,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,923.43x = 199,173.60 × 93,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,923.43x = 18,526,723,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,723,949.59/132,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,378.92

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