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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,789.32, 142,082.94 and 71,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,789.32, 142,082.94 and 71,343.24 is: 106,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,789.32 : 142,082.94 = 71,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,789.32/142,082.94 = 71,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,789.32x = 142,082.94 × 71,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,789.32x = 10,136,657,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,657,288.33/94,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,938.81

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