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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.04, 141,752.61 and 40,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.04, 141,752.61 and 40,458.44 is: 60,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.04 : 141,752.61 = 40,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.04/141,752.61 = 40,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.04x = 141,752.61 × 40,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.04x = 5,735,089,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,089,820.91/94,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,688.12

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