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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,518.40, 141,842.40 and 41,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,518.40, 141,842.40 and 41,965.60 is: 62,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,518.40 : 141,842.40 = 41,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,518.40/141,842.40 = 41,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,518.40x = 141,842.40 × 41,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,518.40x = 5,952,501,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,501,421.44/94,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,977.17

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