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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,960.82, 181,861.71 and 93,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,960.82, 181,861.71 and 93,722.04 is: 129,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,960.82 : 181,861.71 = 93,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,960.82/181,861.71 = 93,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,960.82x = 181,861.71 × 93,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,960.82x = 17,044,450,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,450,459.09/131,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,162.96

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