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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,209.56, 141,209.10 and 40,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,209.56, 141,209.10 and 40,839.94 is: 61,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,209.56 : 141,209.10 = 40,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,209.56/141,209.10 = 40,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,209.56x = 141,209.10 × 40,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,209.56x = 5,766,971,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,971,171.45/94,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,214.29

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