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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,857.51, 195,081.83 and 93,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,857.51, 195,081.83 and 93,944.72 is: 141,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,857.51 : 195,081.83 = 93,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,857.51/195,081.83 = 93,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,857.51x = 195,081.83 × 93,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,857.51x = 18,326,906,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,906,451.30/129,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,130.90

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