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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,961.32, 190,235.94 and 93,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,961.32, 190,235.94 and 93,171.56 is: 128,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,961.32 : 190,235.94 = 93,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,961.32/190,235.94 = 93,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,961.32x = 190,235.94 × 93,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,961.32x = 17,724,579,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,579,297.87/137,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,474.99

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