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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.96, 142,101.12 and 53,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.96, 142,101.12 and 53,331.20 is: 79,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.96 : 142,101.12 = 53,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.96/142,101.12 = 53,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.96x = 142,101.12 × 53,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.96x = 7,578,423,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,423,250.94/94,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,893.17

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