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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,096.73, 196,126.38 and 93,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,096.73, 196,126.38 and 93,707.36 is: 129,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,096.73 : 196,126.38 = 93,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,096.73/196,126.38 = 93,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,096.73x = 196,126.38 × 93,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,096.73x = 18,378,485,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,485,051.00/142,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,337.85

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