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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,765.99, 142,182.83 and 40,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,765.99, 142,182.83 and 40,707.97 is: 61,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,765.99 : 142,182.83 = 40,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,765.99/142,182.83 = 40,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,765.99x = 142,182.83 × 40,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,765.99x = 5,787,974,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,974,378.16/94,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,076.49

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