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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,857.95, 197,916.90 and 93,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,857.95, 197,916.90 and 93,949.35 is: 141,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,857.95 : 197,916.90 = 93,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,857.95/197,916.90 = 93,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,857.95x = 197,916.90 × 93,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,857.95x = 18,594,164,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,164,109.02/131,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,016.63

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