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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,962.32, 190,237.32 and 93,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,962.32, 190,237.32 and 93,172.56 is: 128,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,962.32 : 190,237.32 = 93,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,962.32/190,237.32 = 93,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,962.32x = 190,237.32 × 93,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,962.32x = 17,724,898,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,898,111.94/137,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,476.37

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