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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,756.17, 197,216.81 and 93,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,756.17, 197,216.81 and 93,813.54 is: 129,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,756.17 : 197,216.81 = 93,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,756.17/197,216.81 = 93,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,756.17x = 197,216.81 × 93,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,756.17x = 18,501,607,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,607,093.61/142,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,602.85

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