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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,721.52, 141,900 and 59,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,721.52, 141,900 and 59,196.72 is: 88,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,721.52 : 141,900 = 59,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,721.52/141,900 = 59,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,721.52x = 141,900 × 59,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,721.52x = 8,400,014,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,014,568/94,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,681.16

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