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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,546.80, 141,847.20 and 57,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,546.80, 141,847.20 and 57,118.32 is: 85,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,546.80 : 141,847.20 = 57,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,546.80/141,847.20 = 57,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,546.80x = 141,847.20 × 57,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,546.80x = 8,102,073,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,073,760.70/94,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,693.79

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