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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.04, 142,440.81 and 87,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.04, 142,440.81 and 87,185.55 is: 130,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.04 : 142,440.81 = 87,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.04/142,440.81 = 87,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.04x = 142,440.81 × 87,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.04x = 12,418,780,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,780,362.30/94,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,812.07

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