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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,211.20, 141,188.16 and 47,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,211.20, 141,188.16 and 47,495.68 is: 71,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,211.20 : 141,188.16 = 47,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,211.20/141,188.16 = 47,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,211.20x = 141,188.16 × 47,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,211.20x = 6,705,827,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,827,667.15/94,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,178.67

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