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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,039.18, 140,966.79 and 34,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,039.18, 140,966.79 and 34,049.50 is: 51,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,039.18 : 140,966.79 = 34,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,039.18/140,966.79 = 34,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,039.18x = 140,966.79 × 34,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,039.18x = 4,799,848,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,848,716.11/94,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040.95

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