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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,257.40, 213,191.70 and 94,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,257.40, 213,191.70 and 94,737.40 is: 141,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,257.40 : 213,191.70 = 94,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,257.40/213,191.70 = 94,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,257.40x = 213,191.70 × 94,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,257.40x = 20,197,227,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,227,359.58/142,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,976.64

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