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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.80, 142,137.60 and 59,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.80, 142,137.60 and 59,737.60 is: 89,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.80 : 142,137.60 = 59,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.80/142,137.60 = 59,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.80x = 142,137.60 × 59,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.80x = 8,490,959,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,959,093.76/94,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,509.67

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