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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,574.80, 141,862.20 and 85,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,574.80, 141,862.20 and 85,973.20 is: 128,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,574.80 : 141,862.20 = 85,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,574.80/141,862.20 = 85,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,574.80x = 141,862.20 × 85,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,574.80x = 12,196,347,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,347,293.04/94,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,959.80

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