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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.06, 142,027.49 and 59,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.06, 142,027.49 and 59,232.06 is: 88,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.06 : 142,027.49 = 59,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.06/142,027.49 = 59,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.06x = 142,027.49 × 59,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.06x = 8,412,580,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,580,957.41/94,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,687.86

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