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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,041.46, 141,083.67 and 40,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,041.46, 141,083.67 and 40,742.29 is: 61,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,041.46 : 141,083.67 = 40,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,041.46/141,083.67 = 40,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,041.46x = 141,083.67 × 40,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,041.46x = 5,748,072,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,072,126.54/94,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,122.75

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