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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.86, 141,837.60 and 41,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.86, 141,837.60 and 41,237.50 is: 61,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.86 : 141,837.60 = 41,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.86/141,837.60 = 41,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.86x = 141,837.60 × 41,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.86x = 5,849,028,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,028,030/94,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,867.73

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