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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.48, 142,120.88 and 41,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.48, 142,120.88 and 41,426.14 is: 62,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.48 : 142,120.88 = 41,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.48/142,120.88 = 41,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.48x = 142,120.88 × 41,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.48x = 5,887,519,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,519,471.80/94,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.87

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