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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,973.37, 131,089.16 and 59,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,973.37, 131,089.16 and 59,142.21 is: 81,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,973.37 : 131,089.16 = 59,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,973.37/131,089.16 = 59,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,973.37x = 131,089.16 × 59,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,973.37x = 7,752,902,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,902,777.30/94,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,632.39

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