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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,142.11, 182,942.48 and 93,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,142.11, 182,942.48 and 93,853.94 is: 140,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,142.11 : 182,942.48 = 93,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,142.11/182,942.48 = 93,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,142.11x = 182,942.48 × 93,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,142.11x = 17,169,872,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,872,541.37/122,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,572.92

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