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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,008.96, 196,052.16 and 94,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,008.96, 196,052.16 and 94,327.36 is: 130,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,008.96 : 196,052.16 = 94,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,008.96/196,052.16 = 94,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,008.96x = 196,052.16 × 94,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,008.96x = 18,493,082,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,082,675.10/142,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,224.76

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