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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,470.24, 196,523.25 and 94,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,470.24, 196,523.25 and 94,072.61 is: 129,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,470.24 : 196,523.25 = 94,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,470.24/196,523.25 = 94,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,470.24x = 196,523.25 × 94,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,470.24x = 18,487,454,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,454,070.57/142,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,763.62

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