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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,714.78, 142,098.82 and 41,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,714.78, 142,098.82 and 41,411.44 is: 62,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,714.78 : 142,098.82 = 41,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,714.78/142,098.82 = 41,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,714.78x = 142,098.82 × 41,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,714.78x = 5,884,516,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,516,455.02/94,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,128.81

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