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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,123.44, 141,185.21 and 59,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,123.44, 141,185.21 and 59,087.70 is: 88,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,123.44 : 141,185.21 = 59,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,123.44/141,185.21 = 59,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,123.44x = 141,185.21 × 59,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,123.44x = 8,342,309,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,309,657.12/94,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,631.58

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