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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,502.26, 141,733.92 and 41,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,502.26, 141,733.92 and 41,878.18 is: 62,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,502.26 : 141,733.92 = 41,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,502.26/141,733.92 = 41,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,502.26x = 141,733.92 × 41,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,502.26x = 5,935,558,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,558,613.87/94,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,808.64

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