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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,646.56, 142,002.24 and 42,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,646.56, 142,002.24 and 42,092.68 is: 63,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,646.56 : 142,002.24 = 42,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,646.56/142,002.24 = 42,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,646.56x = 142,002.24 × 42,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,646.56x = 5,977,254,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,254,847.60/94,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.43

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