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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,643.40, 141,965.10 and 85,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,643.40, 141,965.10 and 85,895.40 is: 128,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,643.40 : 141,965.10 = 85,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,643.40/141,965.10 = 85,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,643.40x = 141,965.10 × 85,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,643.40x = 12,194,149,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,149,050.54/94,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,843.10

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