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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,983.07, 187,461.74 and 95,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,983.07, 187,461.74 and 95,571.41 is: 131,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,983.07 : 187,461.74 = 95,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,983.07/187,461.74 = 95,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,983.07x = 187,461.74 × 95,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,983.07x = 17,915,981,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,981,397.69/135,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,751.56

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