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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,078.26, 141,060.15 and 39,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,078.26, 141,060.15 and 39,979.17 is: 59,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,078.26 : 141,060.15 = 39,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,078.26/141,060.15 = 39,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,078.26x = 141,060.15 × 39,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,078.26x = 5,639,467,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,467,717.08/94,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,944.43

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