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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,021.56, 196,052.04 and 94,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,021.56, 196,052.04 and 94,315.80 is: 130,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,021.56 : 196,052.04 = 94,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,021.56/196,052.04 = 94,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,021.56x = 196,052.04 × 94,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,021.56x = 18,490,804,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,804,994.23/142,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,197.17

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