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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,087.56, 141,155.64 and 34,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,087.56, 141,155.64 and 34,940.16 is: 52,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,087.56 : 141,155.64 = 34,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,087.56/141,155.64 = 34,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,087.56x = 141,155.64 × 34,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,087.56x = 4,932,000,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,000,646.50/94,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.26

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