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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,111.50, 141,163.20 and 23,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,111.50, 141,163.20 and 23,988.72 is: 35,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,111.50 : 141,163.20 = 23,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,111.50/141,163.20 = 23,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,111.50x = 141,163.20 × 23,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,111.50x = 3,386,324,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,324,479.10/94,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.05

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