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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,996.60, 199,592.10 and 93,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,996.60, 199,592.10 and 93,630.60 is: 140,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,996.60 : 199,592.10 = 93,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,996.60/199,592.10 = 93,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,996.60x = 199,592.10 × 93,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,996.60x = 18,687,928,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,928,078.26/132,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,514.33

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