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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,683.72, 142,016.94 and 87,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,683.72, 142,016.94 and 87,259.08 is: 130,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,683.72 : 142,016.94 = 87,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,683.72/142,016.94 = 87,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,683.72x = 142,016.94 × 87,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,683.72x = 12,392,267,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,267,528.82/94,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,880.66

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