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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.58, 142,289.28 and 69,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.58, 142,289.28 and 69,865.20 is: 104,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.58 : 142,289.28 = 69,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.58/142,289.28 = 69,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.58x = 142,289.28 × 69,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.58x = 9,941,069,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,069,005.06/94,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,706.12

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