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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,980.16, 142,431.30 and 42,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,980.16, 142,431.30 and 42,353.68 is: 63,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,980.16 : 142,431.30 = 42,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,980.16/142,431.30 = 42,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,980.16x = 142,431.30 × 42,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,980.16x = 6,032,489,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,489,702.18/94,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,513.16

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