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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,892.80, 142,339.20 and 59,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,892.80, 142,339.20 and 59,987.20 is: 89,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,892.80 : 142,339.20 = 59,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,892.80/142,339.20 = 59,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,892.80x = 142,339.20 × 59,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,892.80x = 8,538,530,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,530,058.24/94,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,980.80

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