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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,931.36, 142,134.56 and 71,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,931.36, 142,134.56 and 71,486.72 is: 107,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,931.36 : 142,134.56 = 71,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,931.36/142,134.56 = 71,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,931.36x = 142,134.56 × 71,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,931.36x = 10,160,733,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,733,493.04/94,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,032.42

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