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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.20, 142,040.18 and 35,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.20, 142,040.18 and 35,521.60 is: 53,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.20 : 142,040.18 = 35,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.20/142,040.18 = 35,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.20x = 142,040.18 × 35,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.20x = 5,045,494,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,494,457.89/94,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,268.48

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