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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,724.20, 141,971.10 and 42,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,724.20, 141,971.10 and 42,077.80 is: 63,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,724.20 : 141,971.10 = 42,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,724.20/141,971.10 = 42,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,724.20x = 141,971.10 × 42,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,724.20x = 5,973,831,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,831,551.58/94,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.53

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