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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,975.20, 142,462.80 and 79,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,975.20, 142,462.80 and 79,423.20 is: 119,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,975.20 : 142,462.80 = 79,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,975.20/142,462.80 = 79,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,975.20x = 142,462.80 × 79,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,975.20x = 11,314,851,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,851,456.96/94,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,134.80

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