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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,867.20, 142,300.80 and 35,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,867.20, 142,300.80 and 35,716.14 is: 53,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,867.20 : 142,300.80 = 35,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,867.20/142,300.80 = 35,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,867.20x = 142,300.80 × 35,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,867.20x = 5,082,435,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,435,294.91/94,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.21

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