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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,514.40, 141,771.60 and 47,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,514.40, 141,771.60 and 47,761.20 is: 71,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,514.40 : 141,771.60 = 47,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,514.40/141,771.60 = 47,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,514.40x = 141,771.60 × 47,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,514.40x = 6,771,181,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,181,741.92/94,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,641.80

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