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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,926.98, 142,320.18 and 57,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,926.98, 142,320.18 and 57,478.24 is: 86,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,926.98 : 142,320.18 = 57,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,926.98/142,320.18 = 57,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,926.98x = 142,320.18 × 57,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,926.98x = 8,180,313,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,313,462.88/94,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,174.80

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