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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,635.24, 142,158.92 and 57,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,635.24, 142,158.92 and 57,212.93 is: 85,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,635.24 : 142,158.92 = 57,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,635.24/142,158.92 = 57,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,635.24x = 142,158.92 × 57,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,635.24x = 8,133,328,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,328,408.17/94,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,943.98

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