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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,685.10, 142,216.80 and 59,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,685.10, 142,216.80 and 59,209.53 is: 88,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,685.10 : 142,216.80 = 59,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,685.10/142,216.80 = 59,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,685.10x = 142,216.80 × 59,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,685.10x = 8,420,589,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,589,886.10/94,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.58

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