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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,700.80, 142,051.20 and 53,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,700.80, 142,051.20 and 53,142.40 is: 79,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,700.80 : 142,051.20 = 53,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,700.80/142,051.20 = 53,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,700.80x = 142,051.20 × 53,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,700.80x = 7,548,941,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,941,690.88/94,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,713.60

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