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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,863.80, 142,142.10 and 59,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,863.80, 142,142.10 and 59,740.60 is: 89,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,863.80 : 142,142.10 = 59,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,863.80/142,142.10 = 59,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,863.80x = 142,142.10 × 59,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,863.80x = 8,491,654,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,654,339.26/94,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,514.17

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