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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,644.56, 141,999.24 and 42,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,644.56, 141,999.24 and 42,090.68 is: 63,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,644.56 : 141,999.24 = 42,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,644.56/141,999.24 = 42,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,644.56x = 141,999.24 × 42,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,644.56x = 5,976,844,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,844,571.08/94,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,150.43

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