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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,288, 194,864.66 and 92,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,288, 194,864.66 and 92,939.56 is: 128,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,288 : 194,864.66 = 92,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,288/194,864.66 = 92,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,288x = 194,864.66 × 92,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,288x = 18,110,635,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,635,759.95/141,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,182.41

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