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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.60, 142,223.10 and 71,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.60, 142,223.10 and 71,180.20 is: 106,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.60 : 142,223.10 = 71,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.60/142,223.10 = 71,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.60x = 142,223.10 × 71,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.60x = 10,123,468,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,468,702.62/94,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,856.85

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