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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,088.34, 196,036.29 and 94,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,088.34, 196,036.29 and 94,351.26 is: 130,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,088.34 : 196,036.29 = 94,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,088.34/196,036.29 = 94,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,088.34x = 196,036.29 × 94,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,088.34x = 18,496,270,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,270,967.23/142,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,174.45

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