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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,168.56, 141,289.20 and 41,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,168.56, 141,289.20 and 41,540.88 is: 62,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,168.56 : 141,289.20 = 41,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,168.56/141,289.20 = 41,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,168.56x = 141,289.20 × 41,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,168.56x = 5,869,277,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,277,702.50/94,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.36

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