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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,883.18, 197,599.38 and 94,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,883.18, 197,599.38 and 94,250.98 is: 141,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,883.18 : 197,599.38 = 94,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,883.18/197,599.38 = 94,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,883.18x = 197,599.38 × 94,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,883.18x = 18,623,935,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,935,212.39/131,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,215.39

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