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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,464.99, 141,612.75 and 86,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,464.99, 141,612.75 and 86,247.36 is: 129,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,464.99 : 141,612.75 = 86,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,464.99/141,612.75 = 86,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,464.99x = 141,612.75 × 86,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,464.99x = 12,213,725,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,725,829.84/94,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,293.68

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