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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,014.48, 195,917.88 and 93,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,014.48, 195,917.88 and 93,553.80 is: 129,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,014.48 : 195,917.88 = 93,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,014.48/195,917.88 = 93,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,014.48x = 195,917.88 × 93,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,014.48x = 18,328,862,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,862,161.94/142,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,063.33

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