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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,691, 189,861.80 and 95,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,691, 189,861.80 and 95,175.72 is: 131,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,691 : 189,861.80 = 95,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,691/189,861.80 = 95,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,691x = 189,861.80 × 95,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,691x = 18,070,233,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,233,515.50/137,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,237.58

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