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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.09, 142,302.35 and 42,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.09, 142,302.35 and 42,265.42 is: 63,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.09 : 142,302.35 = 42,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.09/142,302.35 = 42,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.09x = 142,302.35 × 42,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.09x = 6,014,468,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,468,339.64/94,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.25

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