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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,649.48, 181,487.32 and 93,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,649.48, 181,487.32 and 93,858.12 is: 129,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,649.48 : 181,487.32 = 93,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,649.48/181,487.32 = 93,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,649.48x = 181,487.32 × 93,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,649.48x = 17,034,058,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,058,659.04/131,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,389.49

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