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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,936.80, 199,405.20 and 92,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,936.80, 199,405.20 and 92,847.20 is: 139,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,936.80 : 199,405.20 = 92,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,936.80/199,405.20 = 92,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,936.80x = 199,405.20 × 92,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,936.80x = 18,514,214,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,214,485.44/132,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,270.80

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