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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895, 182,017.26 and 94,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895, 182,017.26 and 94,233.24 is: 130,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895 : 182,017.26 = 94,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895/182,017.26 = 94,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895x = 182,017.26 × 94,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895x = 17,152,076,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,076,145.72/131,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,043.41

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