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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.44, 141,917 and 84,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.44, 141,917 and 84,949.28 is: 127,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.44 : 141,917 = 84,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.44/141,917 = 84,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.44x = 141,917 × 84,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.44x = 12,055,746,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,746,969.76/94,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,283.86

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