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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,178.18, 141,101.21 and 49,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,178.18, 141,101.21 and 49,706.96 is: 74,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,178.18 : 141,101.21 = 49,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,178.18/141,101.21 = 49,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,178.18x = 141,101.21 × 49,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,178.18x = 7,013,711,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,711,247.38/94,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,472.79

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