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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,116.04, 196,098.60 and 94,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,116.04, 196,098.60 and 94,439.44 is: 130,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,116.04 : 196,098.60 = 94,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,116.04/196,098.60 = 94,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,116.04x = 196,098.60 × 94,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,116.04x = 18,519,441,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,441,968.78/142,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,312.12

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