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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,426.94, 181,180.36 and 93,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,426.94, 181,180.36 and 93,635.58 is: 129,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,426.94 : 181,180.36 = 93,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,426.94/181,180.36 = 93,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,426.94x = 181,180.36 × 93,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,426.94x = 16,964,928,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,928,093.21/131,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,082.58

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