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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.20, 142,259.10 and 42,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.20, 142,259.10 and 42,250.60 is: 63,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.20 : 142,259.10 = 42,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.20/142,259.10 = 42,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.20x = 142,259.10 × 42,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.20x = 6,010,532,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,532,330.46/94,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,356.66

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