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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,878.33, 142,301.01 and 35,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,878.33, 142,301.01 and 35,714.46 is: 53,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878.33 : 142,301.01 = 35,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878.33/142,301.01 = 35,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878.33x = 142,301.01 × 35,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878.33x = 5,082,203,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,203,729.60/94,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,565.48

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