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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,099.98, 196,130.87 and 93,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,099.98, 196,130.87 and 93,710.62 is: 129,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,099.98 : 196,130.87 = 93,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,099.98/196,130.87 = 93,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,099.98x = 196,130.87 × 93,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,099.98x = 18,379,545,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,545,428.84/142,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,342.35

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