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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,132.80, 141,196.32 and 31,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,132.80, 141,196.32 and 31,798.08 is: 47,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,132.80 : 141,196.32 = 31,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,132.80/141,196.32 = 31,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,132.80x = 141,196.32 × 31,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,132.80x = 4,489,771,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,771,879.07/94,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,696.15

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