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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,117.50, 141,180.09 and 23,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,117.50, 141,180.09 and 23,998.63 is: 35,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,117.50 : 141,180.09 = 23,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,117.50/141,180.09 = 23,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,117.50x = 141,180.09 × 23,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,117.50x = 3,388,128,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,128,743.28/94,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.92

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