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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,147.75, 141,221.50 and 24,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,147.75, 141,221.50 and 24,027.06 is: 36,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,147.75 : 141,221.50 = 24,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,147.75/141,221.50 = 24,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,147.75x = 141,221.50 × 24,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,147.75x = 3,393,137,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,137,453.79/94,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.56

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