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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,831.26, 142,285.18 and 42,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,831.26, 142,285.18 and 42,204.76 is: 63,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,831.26 : 142,285.18 = 42,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,831.26/142,285.18 = 42,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,831.26x = 142,285.18 × 42,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,831.26x = 6,005,111,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,111,873.46/94,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,324.18

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