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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.22, 141,868.46 and 35,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.22, 141,868.46 and 35,419.42 is: 53,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.22 : 141,868.46 = 35,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.22/141,868.46 = 35,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.22x = 141,868.46 × 35,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.22x = 5,024,898,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,898,569.49/94,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,149.78

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