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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.06, 142,299.81 and 42,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.06, 142,299.81 and 42,265.14 is: 63,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.06 : 142,299.81 = 42,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.06/142,299.81 = 42,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.06x = 142,299.81 × 42,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.06x = 6,014,321,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,321,391.62/94,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,402.04

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