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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,913.75, 197,542.38 and 92,285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,913.75, 197,542.38 and 92,285.31 is: 138,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,913.75 : 197,542.38 = 92,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,913.75/197,542.38 = 92,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,913.75x = 197,542.38 × 92,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,913.75x = 18,230,259,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,259,776.44/131,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,198.33

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