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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,869.20, 142,303.80 and 35,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,869.20, 142,303.80 and 35,718.14 is: 53,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,869.20 : 142,303.80 = 35,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,869.20/142,303.80 = 35,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,869.20x = 142,303.80 × 35,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,869.20x = 5,082,827,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,827,050.93/94,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.21

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