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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,874.31, 142,016.22 and 59,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,874.31, 142,016.22 and 59,740.16 is: 89,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,874.31 : 142,016.22 = 59,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,874.31/142,016.22 = 59,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,874.31x = 142,016.22 × 59,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,874.31x = 8,484,070,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,070,995.31/94,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.32

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