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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,115.75, 141,177.47 and 23,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,115.75, 141,177.47 and 23,996.88 is: 35,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,115.75 : 141,177.47 = 23,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,115.75/141,177.47 = 23,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,115.75x = 141,177.47 × 23,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,115.75x = 3,387,818,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,818,686.31/94,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.30

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