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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,089.34, 196,037.67 and 94,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,089.34, 196,037.67 and 94,352.26 is: 130,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,089.34 : 196,037.67 = 94,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,089.34/196,037.67 = 94,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,089.34x = 196,037.67 × 94,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,089.34x = 18,496,597,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,597,209.63/142,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,175.83

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