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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,283.04, 196,377.75 and 93,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,283.04, 196,377.75 and 93,799.86 is: 129,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,283.04 : 196,377.75 = 93,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,283.04/196,377.75 = 93,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,283.04x = 196,377.75 × 93,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,283.04x = 18,420,205,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,205,457.12/142,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,461.71

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