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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,131.36, 141,213.12 and 31,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,131.36, 141,213.12 and 31,787.04 is: 47,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,131.36 : 141,213.12 = 31,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,131.36/141,213.12 = 31,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,131.36x = 141,213.12 × 31,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,131.36x = 4,488,747,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,747,093.96/94,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.99

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