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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,972.40, 142,356.08 and 61,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,972.40, 142,356.08 and 61,716.33 is: 92,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,972.40 : 142,356.08 = 61,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,972.40/142,356.08 = 61,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,972.40x = 142,356.08 × 61,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,972.40x = 8,785,694,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,694,965.08/94,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,507.88

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