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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,742.24, 142,102.08 and 73,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,742.24, 142,102.08 and 73,703.36 is: 110,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,742.24 : 142,102.08 = 73,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,742.24/142,102.08 = 73,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,742.24x = 142,102.08 × 73,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,742.24x = 10,473,400,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,400,758.99/94,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,546.26

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