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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,515.03, 196,585.06 and 94,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,515.03, 196,585.06 and 94,117.41 is: 129,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,515.03 : 196,585.06 = 94,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,515.03/196,585.06 = 94,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,515.03x = 196,585.06 × 94,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,515.03x = 18,502,076,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,076,200.79/142,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,825.44

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