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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,516.86, 196,587.58 and 94,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,516.86, 196,587.58 and 94,119.24 is: 129,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,516.86 : 196,587.58 = 94,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,516.86/196,587.58 = 94,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,516.86x = 196,587.58 × 94,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,516.86x = 18,502,673,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,673,460.32/142,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,827.96

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