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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,565.40, 141,848.10 and 85,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,565.40, 141,848.10 and 85,817.40 is: 128,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,565.40 : 141,848.10 = 85,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,565.40/141,848.10 = 85,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,565.40x = 141,848.10 × 85,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,565.40x = 12,173,035,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,035,136.94/94,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,726.10

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