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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,833.23, 181,740.38 and 94,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,833.23, 181,740.38 and 94,041.87 is: 129,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,833.23 : 181,740.38 = 94,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,833.23/181,740.38 = 94,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,833.23x = 181,740.38 × 94,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,833.23x = 17,091,204,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,204,719.50/131,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,642.62

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