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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.38, 142,098 and 44,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.38, 142,098 and 44,833.84 is: 67,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.38 : 142,098 = 44,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.38/142,098 = 44,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.38x = 142,098 × 44,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.38x = 6,370,798,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,798,996.32/94,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,251.91

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