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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,824.57, 196,995.56 and 94,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,824.57, 196,995.56 and 94,370.37 is: 130,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,824.57 : 196,995.56 = 94,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,824.57/196,995.56 = 94,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,824.57x = 196,995.56 × 94,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,824.57x = 18,590,543,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,543,413.71/142,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,163.48

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