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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.18, 142,400.31 and 44,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.18, 142,400.31 and 44,988.40 is: 67,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.18 : 142,400.31 = 44,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.18/142,400.31 = 44,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.18x = 142,400.31 × 44,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.18x = 6,406,362,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,362,106.40/94,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,438.10

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