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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,703.57, 197,517.20 and 93,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,703.57, 197,517.20 and 93,949.65 is: 140,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,703.57 : 197,517.20 = 93,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,703.57/197,517.20 = 93,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,703.57x = 197,517.20 × 93,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,703.57x = 18,556,671,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,671,339.23/131,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,897.25

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