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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,157.50, 141,236.12 and 24,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,157.50, 141,236.12 and 24,036.82 is: 36,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,157.50 : 141,236.12 = 24,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,157.50/141,236.12 = 24,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,157.50x = 141,236.12 × 24,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,157.50x = 3,394,867,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,867,193.94/94,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.20

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