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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,599.06, 196,643.97 and 94,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,599.06, 196,643.97 and 94,854.42 is: 130,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,599.06 : 196,643.97 = 94,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,599.06/196,643.97 = 94,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,599.06x = 196,643.97 × 94,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,599.06x = 18,652,549,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,549,720.85/142,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,804.16

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