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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,514.40, 141,836.40 and 41,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,514.40, 141,836.40 and 41,961.60 is: 62,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,514.40 : 141,836.40 = 41,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,514.40/141,836.40 = 41,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,514.40x = 141,836.40 × 41,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,514.40x = 5,951,682,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,682,282.24/94,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.17

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