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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,152, 141,227.88 and 24,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,152, 141,227.88 and 24,031.32 is: 36,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,152 : 141,227.88 = 24,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,152/141,227.88 = 24,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,152x = 141,227.88 × 24,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,152x = 3,393,892,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,892,377.20/94,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.95

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