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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,496.88, 196,678.55 and 94,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,496.88, 196,678.55 and 94,108.41 is: 129,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,496.88 : 196,678.55 = 94,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,496.88/196,678.55 = 94,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,496.88x = 196,678.55 × 94,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,496.88x = 18,509,105,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,105,151.06/142,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,891.30

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