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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,492.86, 192,542.31 and 94,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,492.86, 192,542.31 and 94,806.78 is: 130,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,492.86 : 192,542.31 = 94,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,492.86/192,542.31 = 94,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,492.86x = 192,542.31 × 94,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,492.86x = 18,254,316,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,316,424.86/139,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,862.01

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