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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,040.49, 140,961.51 and 30,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,040.49, 140,961.51 and 30,844.08 is: 46,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,040.49 : 140,961.51 = 30,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,040.49/140,961.51 = 30,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,040.49x = 140,961.51 × 30,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,040.49x = 4,347,828,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,828,091.36/94,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.58

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