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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,993.60, 199,587.60 and 93,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,993.60, 199,587.60 and 93,627.60 is: 140,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,993.60 : 199,587.60 = 93,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,993.60/199,587.60 = 93,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,993.60x = 199,587.60 × 93,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,993.60x = 18,686,907,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,907,977.76/132,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,509.83

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