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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,896.06, 272,865.96 and 93,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,896.06, 272,865.96 and 93,125.73 is: 139,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896.06 : 272,865.96 = 93,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896.06/272,865.96 = 93,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896.06x = 272,865.96 × 93,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896.06x = 25,410,841,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,841,717.15/181,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,699.79

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