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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,945.42, 188,970.83 and 93,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,945.42, 188,970.83 and 93,961.91 is: 129,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,945.42 : 188,970.83 = 93,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,945.42/188,970.83 = 93,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,945.42x = 188,970.83 × 93,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,945.42x = 17,756,060,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,060,476.06/136,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,657.94

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