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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,072.35, 141,108.42 and 40,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,072.35, 141,108.42 and 40,720.62 is: 61,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,072.35 : 141,108.42 = 40,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,072.35/141,108.42 = 40,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,072.35x = 141,108.42 × 40,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,072.35x = 5,746,022,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,022,349.62/94,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,080.88

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