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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,940.08, 142,285.53 and 69,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,940.08, 142,285.53 and 69,862.70 is: 104,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,940.08 : 142,285.53 = 69,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,940.08/142,285.53 = 69,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,940.08x = 142,285.53 × 69,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,940.08x = 9,940,451,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,451,296.73/94,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,702.37

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