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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,864.80, 142,124.40 and 77,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,864.80, 142,124.40 and 77,239.20 is: 115,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,864.80 : 142,124.40 = 77,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,864.80/142,124.40 = 77,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,864.80x = 142,124.40 × 77,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,864.80x = 10,977,574,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,574,956.48/94,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,718.11

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