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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,131.24, 141,201.72 and 24,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,131.24, 141,201.72 and 24,011.16 is: 36,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,131.24 : 141,201.72 = 24,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,131.24/141,201.72 = 24,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,131.24x = 141,201.72 × 24,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,131.24x = 3,390,417,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,417,091.20/94,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.98

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