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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,568.40, 141,852.60 and 41,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,568.40, 141,852.60 and 41,983.20 is: 62,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,568.40 : 141,852.60 = 41,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,568.40/141,852.60 = 41,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,568.40x = 141,852.60 × 41,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,568.40x = 5,955,426,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,426,076.32/94,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.80

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