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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,238.80, 186,672.94 and 94,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,238.80, 186,672.94 and 94,962.36 is: 131,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,238.80 : 186,672.94 = 94,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,238.80/186,672.94 = 94,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,238.80x = 186,672.94 × 94,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,238.80x = 17,726,902,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,902,930.54/135,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.53

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