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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,721.08, 142,065.78 and 34,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,721.08, 142,065.78 and 34,737.16 is: 52,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,721.08 : 142,065.78 = 34,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,721.08/142,065.78 = 34,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,721.08x = 142,065.78 × 34,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,721.08x = 4,934,961,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,961,730.38/94,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099.93

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