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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,932.85, 142,436.03 and 87,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,932.85, 142,436.03 and 87,182.37 is: 130,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,932.85 : 142,436.03 = 87,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,932.85/142,436.03 = 87,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,932.85x = 142,436.03 × 87,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,932.85x = 12,417,910,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,910,668.79/94,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,807.31

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