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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,921.47, 142,311.93 and 57,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,921.47, 142,311.93 and 57,472.74 is: 86,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,921.47 : 142,311.93 = 57,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,921.47/142,311.93 = 57,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,921.47x = 142,311.93 × 57,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,921.47x = 8,179,056,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,056,551.79/94,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,166.56

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