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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,635.48, 196,792.56 and 94,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,635.48, 196,792.56 and 94,896.92 is: 130,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,635.48 : 196,792.56 = 94,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,635.48/196,792.56 = 94,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,635.48x = 196,792.56 × 94,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,635.48x = 18,675,007,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,007,822.92/142,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,928.21

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