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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,536.40, 186,929.76 and 95,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,536.40, 186,929.76 and 95,383.20 is: 131,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,536.40 : 186,929.76 = 95,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,536.40/186,929.76 = 95,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,536.40x = 186,929.76 × 95,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,536.40x = 17,829,958,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,958,684.03/135,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,551.07

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