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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,792.14, 142,135.29 and 59,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,792.14, 142,135.29 and 59,656.50 is: 89,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,792.14 : 142,135.29 = 59,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,792.14/142,135.29 = 59,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,792.14x = 142,135.29 × 59,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,792.14x = 8,479,293,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,293,927.89/94,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,451.45

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