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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,519.62, 196,591.37 and 94,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,519.62, 196,591.37 and 94,121.99 is: 129,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,519.62 : 196,591.37 = 94,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,519.62/196,591.37 = 94,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,519.62x = 196,591.37 × 94,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,519.62x = 18,503,570,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,570,961.23/142,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,831.74

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