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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,985.12, 142,290.45 and 77,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,985.12, 142,290.45 and 77,235.81 is: 115,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,985.12 : 142,290.45 = 77,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,985.12/142,290.45 = 77,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,985.12x = 142,290.45 × 77,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,985.12x = 10,989,918,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,918,404.97/94,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,701.48

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