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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,700.13, 142,013.28 and 35,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,700.13, 142,013.28 and 35,503.50 is: 53,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,700.13 : 142,013.28 = 35,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,700.13/142,013.28 = 35,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,700.13x = 142,013.28 × 35,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,700.13x = 5,041,968,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,968,486.48/94,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241.41

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