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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,798.28, 205,262.40 and 94,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,798.28, 205,262.40 and 94,743.08 is: 142,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,798.28 : 205,262.40 = 94,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,798.28/205,262.40 = 94,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,798.28x = 205,262.40 × 94,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,798.28x = 19,447,191,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,191,984.19/136,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,159.62

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