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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,238.40, 213,163.20 and 94,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,238.40, 213,163.20 and 94,718.40 is: 141,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,238.40 : 213,163.20 = 94,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,238.40/213,163.20 = 94,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,238.40x = 213,163.20 × 94,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,238.40x = 20,190,477,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,477,242.88/142,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,948.15

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