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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.21, 142,304.04 and 42,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.21, 142,304.04 and 42,266.54 is: 63,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.21 : 142,304.04 = 42,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.21/142,304.04 = 42,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.21x = 142,304.04 × 42,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.21x = 6,014,699,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,699,754.58/94,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,407.93

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