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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,506, 141,688.68 and 41,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,506, 141,688.68 and 41,187.86 is: 61,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,506 : 141,688.68 = 41,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,506/141,688.68 = 41,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,506x = 141,688.68 × 41,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,506x = 5,835,853,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,853,515.42/94,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,751.14

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