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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.72, 142,084.56 and 59,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.72, 142,084.56 and 59,195.21 is: 88,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.72 : 142,084.56 = 59,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.72/142,084.56 = 59,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.72x = 142,084.56 × 59,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.72x = 8,410,725,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,725,677.74/94,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.62

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