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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,158.86, 141,238.28 and 59,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,158.86, 141,238.28 and 59,123.12 is: 88,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,158.86 : 141,238.28 = 59,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,158.86/141,238.28 = 59,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,158.86x = 141,238.28 × 59,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,158.86x = 8,350,447,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,447,218.65/94,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,684.67

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