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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,936.24, 197,162.04 and 92,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,936.24, 197,162.04 and 92,632 is: 127,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,936.24 : 197,162.04 = 92,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,936.24/197,162.04 = 92,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,936.24x = 197,162.04 × 92,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,936.24x = 18,263,514,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,514,089.28/142,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,773.85

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