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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.80, 141,389.70 and 83,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.80, 141,389.70 and 83,762.20 is: 125,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.80 : 141,389.70 = 83,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.80/141,389.70 = 83,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.80x = 141,389.70 × 83,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.80x = 11,843,112,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,112,329.34/94,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,643.30

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