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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,243.12, 162,295.89 and 94,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,243.12, 162,295.89 and 94,942.82 is: 142,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,243.12 : 162,295.89 = 94,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,243.12/162,295.89 = 94,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,243.12x = 162,295.89 × 94,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,243.12x = 15,408,829,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,829,471.01/108,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,353.89

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