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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,799.16, 142,198.74 and 41,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,799.16, 142,198.74 and 41,543.28 is: 62,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,799.16 : 142,198.74 = 41,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,799.16/142,198.74 = 41,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,799.16x = 142,198.74 × 41,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,799.16x = 5,907,402,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,402,071.47/94,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,314.92

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