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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.56, 142,290.09 and 42,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.56, 142,290.09 and 42,208.05 is: 63,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.56 : 142,290.09 = 42,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.56/142,290.09 = 42,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.56x = 142,290.09 × 42,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.56x = 6,005,787,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,787,233.22/94,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.10

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