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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,107.68, 196,141.57 and 93,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,107.68, 196,141.57 and 93,718.34 is: 129,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,107.68 : 196,141.57 = 93,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,107.68/196,141.57 = 93,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,107.68x = 196,141.57 × 93,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,107.68x = 18,382,062,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,062,111.10/142,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,353.05

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