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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,131.61, 141,166.08 and 37,957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,131.61, 141,166.08 and 37,957.21 is: 56,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,131.61 : 141,166.08 = 37,957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,131.61/141,166.08 = 37,957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,131.61x = 141,166.08 × 37,957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,131.61x = 5,358,270,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,270,543.44/94,131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.18

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