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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,153.12, 196,124.10 and 93,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,153.12, 196,124.10 and 93,779.08 is: 129,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,153.12 : 196,124.10 = 93,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,153.12/196,124.10 = 93,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,153.12x = 196,124.10 × 93,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,153.12x = 18,392,337,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,337,663.83/142,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,383.99

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