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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,561.21, 141,862.88 and 41,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,561.21, 141,862.88 and 41,261.79 is: 61,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,561.21 : 141,862.88 = 41,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,561.21/141,862.88 = 41,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,561.21x = 141,862.88 × 41,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,561.21x = 5,853,516,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,516,363.36/94,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.88

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