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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,879.43, 142,342.50 and 66,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,879.43, 142,342.50 and 66,854.21 is: 100,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,879.43 : 142,342.50 = 66,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,879.43/142,342.50 = 66,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,879.43x = 142,342.50 × 66,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,879.43x = 9,516,195,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,195,386.93/94,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,297.77

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