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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,139.40, 141,209.10 and 31,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,139.40, 141,209.10 and 31,809.90 is: 47,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,139.40 : 141,209.10 = 31,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,139.40/141,209.10 = 31,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,139.40x = 141,209.10 × 31,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,139.40x = 4,491,847,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,847,350.09/94,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.85

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