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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,159.58, 141,239.60 and 23,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,159.58, 141,239.60 and 23,082.53 is: 34,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,159.58 : 141,239.60 = 23,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,159.58/141,239.60 = 23,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,159.58x = 141,239.60 × 23,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,159.58x = 3,260,166,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,166,482.58/94,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.84

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