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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,768.86, 142,082.21 and 57,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,768.86, 142,082.21 and 57,321.27 is: 85,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,768.86 : 142,082.21 = 57,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,768.86/142,082.21 = 57,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,768.86x = 142,082.21 × 57,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,768.86x = 8,144,332,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,332,945.52/94,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,938.91

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