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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,016.84, 195,937.48 and 94,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,016.84, 195,937.48 and 94,279.40 is: 130,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,016.84 : 195,937.48 = 94,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,016.84/195,937.48 = 94,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,016.84x = 195,937.48 × 94,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,016.84x = 18,472,868,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,868,051.91/142,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,075.19

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