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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,629.48, 181,459.74 and 93,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,629.48, 181,459.74 and 93,838.12 is: 129,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,629.48 : 181,459.74 = 93,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,629.48/181,459.74 = 93,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,629.48x = 181,459.74 × 93,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,629.48x = 17,027,840,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,840,857.29/131,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,361.91

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