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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,726.48, 142,116.37 and 41,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,726.48, 142,116.37 and 41,423.14 is: 62,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,726.48 : 142,116.37 = 41,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,726.48/142,116.37 = 41,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,726.48x = 142,116.37 × 41,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,726.48x = 5,886,906,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,906,198.19/94,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,146.36

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