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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,147.50, 141,221.12 and 24,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,147.50, 141,221.12 and 24,026.81 is: 36,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,147.50 : 141,221.12 = 24,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,147.50/141,221.12 = 24,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,147.50x = 141,221.12 × 24,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,147.50x = 3,393,093,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,093,018.23/94,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.18

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