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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,555.40, 141,833.10 and 85,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,555.40, 141,833.10 and 85,807.40 is: 128,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,555.40 : 141,833.10 = 85,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,555.40/141,833.10 = 85,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,555.40x = 141,833.10 × 85,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,555.40x = 12,170,329,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,329,544.94/94,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,711.10

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