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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,116.75, 141,178.97 and 23,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,116.75, 141,178.97 and 23,997.88 is: 35,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,116.75 : 141,178.97 = 23,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,116.75/141,178.97 = 23,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,116.75x = 141,178.97 × 23,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,116.75x = 3,387,995,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,995,980.58/94,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.80

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