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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.48, 142,194.18 and 42,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.48, 142,194.18 and 42,195.80 is: 63,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.48 : 142,194.18 = 42,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.48/142,194.18 = 42,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.48x = 142,194.18 × 42,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.48x = 5,999,997,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,997,180.44/94,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,299.47

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