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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.19, 140,937.37 and 34,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.19, 140,937.37 and 34,837.97 is: 52,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.19 : 140,937.37 = 34,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.19/140,937.37 = 34,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.19x = 140,937.37 × 34,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.19x = 4,909,971,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,971,076.16/94,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.63

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