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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,079.16, 141,117.84 and 23,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,079.16, 141,117.84 and 23,958.36 is: 35,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,079.16 : 141,117.84 = 23,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,079.16/141,117.84 = 23,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,079.16x = 141,117.84 × 23,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,079.16x = 3,380,952,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,952,013.14/94,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.31

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