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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,870.20, 142,262.10 and 42,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,870.20, 142,262.10 and 42,252.60 is: 63,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,870.20 : 142,262.10 = 42,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,870.20/142,262.10 = 42,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,870.20x = 142,262.10 × 42,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,870.20x = 6,010,943,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,943,606.46/94,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.66

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