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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,606.31, 141,748.89 and 57,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,606.31, 141,748.89 and 57,087.55 is: 85,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.31 : 141,748.89 = 57,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.31/141,748.89 = 57,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.31x = 141,748.89 × 57,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.31x = 8,092,097,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,097,199.69/94,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,534.43

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