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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,962.82, 181,864.47 and 93,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,962.82, 181,864.47 and 93,724.04 is: 129,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,962.82 : 181,864.47 = 93,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,962.82/181,864.47 = 93,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,962.82x = 181,864.47 × 93,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,962.82x = 17,045,072,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,072,860.86/131,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,165.72

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