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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,171.40, 196,461.06 and 91,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,171.40, 196,461.06 and 91,903.80 is: 137,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,171.40 : 196,461.06 = 91,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,171.40/196,461.06 = 91,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,171.40x = 196,461.06 × 91,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,171.40x = 18,055,517,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,517,966.03/131,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,648.28

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