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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,972.20, 142,458.30 and 85,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,972.20, 142,458.30 and 85,786.80 is: 128,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,972.20 : 142,458.30 = 85,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,972.20/142,458.30 = 85,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,972.20x = 142,458.30 × 85,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,972.20x = 12,221,041,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,041,690.44/94,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,680.20

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