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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,142.08, 141,212.88 and 24,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,142.08, 141,212.88 and 24,020.96 is: 36,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,142.08 : 141,212.88 = 24,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,142.08/141,212.88 = 24,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,142.08x = 141,212.88 × 24,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,142.08x = 3,392,068,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,068,941.96/94,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.38

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