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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,634.47, 196,791.18 and 94,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,634.47, 196,791.18 and 94,895.92 is: 130,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,634.47 : 196,791.18 = 94,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,634.47/196,791.18 = 94,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,634.47x = 196,791.18 × 94,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,634.47x = 18,674,680,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,680,073.99/142,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,926.84

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