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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,411.47, 142,134.02 and 86,144.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,411.47, 142,134.02 and 86,144.61 is: 129,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,411.47 : 142,134.02 = 86,144.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,411.47/142,134.02 = 86,144.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,411.47x = 142,134.02 × 86,144.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,411.47x = 12,244,079,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,079,720.63/94,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,688.48

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