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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,865.80, 142,125.90 and 77,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,865.80, 142,125.90 and 77,240.20 is: 115,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,865.80 : 142,125.90 = 77,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,865.80/142,125.90 = 77,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,865.80x = 142,125.90 × 77,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,865.80x = 10,977,832,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,832,941.18/94,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,719.61

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