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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.60, 142,220.10 and 71,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.60, 142,220.10 and 71,178.20 is: 106,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.60 : 142,220.10 = 71,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.60/142,220.10 = 71,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.60x = 142,220.10 × 71,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.60x = 10,122,970,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,970,721.82/94,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,853.85

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