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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,789.66, 141,569.94 and 85,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,789.66, 141,569.94 and 85,887.22 is: 128,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,789.66 : 141,569.94 = 85,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,789.66/141,569.94 = 85,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,789.66x = 141,569.94 × 85,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,789.66x = 12,159,048,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,048,582.17/94,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,274.00

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