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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,397.60, 196,464.29 and 94,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,397.60, 196,464.29 and 94,659.03 is: 130,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,397.60 : 196,464.29 = 94,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,397.60/196,464.29 = 94,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,397.60x = 196,464.29 × 94,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,397.60x = 18,597,118,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,118,647.74/142,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,599.95

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