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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.04, 142,289.34 and 42,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.04, 142,289.34 and 42,269.16 is: 63,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.04 : 142,289.34 = 42,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.04/142,289.34 = 42,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.04x = 142,289.34 × 42,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.04x = 6,014,450,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,450,878.75/94,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.09

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