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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,272.20, 141,291.66 and 47,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,272.20, 141,291.66 and 47,499.56 is: 71,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272.20 : 141,291.66 = 47,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272.20/141,291.66 = 47,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272.20x = 141,291.66 × 47,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272.20x = 6,711,291,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,291,681.67/94,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,190.57

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