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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,646.40, 142,039.98 and 44,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,646.40, 142,039.98 and 44,741.79 is: 67,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,646.40 : 142,039.98 = 44,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,646.40/142,039.98 = 44,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,646.40x = 142,039.98 × 44,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,646.40x = 6,355,122,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,122,956.76/94,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,145.96

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