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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.60, 142,221.60 and 71,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.60, 142,221.60 and 71,179.20 is: 106,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.60 : 142,221.60 = 71,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.60/142,221.60 = 71,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.60x = 142,221.60 × 71,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.60x = 10,123,219,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,219,710.72/94,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,855.35

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