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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.66, 141,566.96 and 85,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.66, 141,566.96 and 85,885.22 is: 128,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.66 : 141,566.96 = 85,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.66/141,566.96 = 85,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.66x = 141,566.96 × 85,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.66x = 12,158,508,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,508,689.14/94,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,271.01

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