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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,848.31, 142,310.72 and 42,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,848.31, 142,310.72 and 42,221.80 is: 63,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,848.31 : 142,310.72 = 42,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,848.31/142,310.72 = 42,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,848.31x = 142,310.72 × 42,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,848.31x = 6,008,614,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,614,757.70/94,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,349.73

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