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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,517.24, 196,588.10 and 94,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,517.24, 196,588.10 and 94,119.61 is: 129,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,517.24 : 196,588.10 = 94,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,517.24/196,588.10 = 94,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,517.24x = 196,588.10 × 94,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,517.24x = 18,502,795,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,795,794.11/142,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,828.47

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