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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,116.78, 141,163.02 and 23,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,116.78, 141,163.02 and 23,991.84 is: 35,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,116.78 : 141,163.02 = 23,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,116.78/141,163.02 = 23,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,116.78x = 141,163.02 × 23,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,116.78x = 3,386,760,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,760,589.76/94,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.66

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