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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.22, 142,262.46 and 42,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.22, 142,262.46 and 42,237 is: 63,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.22 : 142,262.46 = 42,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.22/142,262.46 = 42,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.22x = 142,262.46 × 42,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.22x = 6,008,739,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,739,523.02/94,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,345.76

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