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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,853.74, 195,838.12 and 94,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,853.74, 195,838.12 and 94,172.28 is: 130,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,853.74 : 195,838.12 = 94,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,853.74/195,838.12 = 94,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,853.74x = 195,838.12 × 94,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,853.74x = 18,442,522,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,522,271.31/141,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,010.83

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