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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,629.68, 141,873.24 and 57,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,629.68, 141,873.24 and 57,181.76 is: 85,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,629.68 : 141,873.24 = 57,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,629.68/141,873.24 = 57,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,629.68x = 141,873.24 × 57,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,629.68x = 8,112,561,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,561,560.10/94,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,729.57

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