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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735.18, 142,146.60 and 42,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735.18, 142,146.60 and 42,179.14 is: 63,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735.18 : 142,146.60 = 42,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735.18/142,146.60 = 42,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735.18x = 142,146.60 × 42,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735.18x = 5,995,621,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,621,341.92/94,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,288.22

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