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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,696, 141,429.96 and 85,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,696, 141,429.96 and 85,793.52 is: 128,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,696 : 141,429.96 = 85,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,696/141,429.96 = 85,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,696x = 141,429.96 × 85,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,696x = 12,133,774,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,774,101.86/94,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,133.97

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