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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,999.21, 142,433.20 and 41,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,999.21, 142,433.20 and 41,665.57 is: 62,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,999.21 : 142,433.20 = 41,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,999.21/142,433.20 = 41,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,999.21x = 142,433.20 × 41,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,999.21x = 5,934,560,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,560,464.92/94,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,469.58

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