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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,685.85, 142,217.91 and 59,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,685.85, 142,217.91 and 59,210.28 is: 88,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,685.85 : 142,217.91 = 59,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,685.85/142,217.91 = 59,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,685.85x = 142,217.91 × 59,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,685.85x = 8,420,762,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,762,272.11/94,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,933.69

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