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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,165.50, 141,211.20 and 34,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,165.50, 141,211.20 and 34,179.78 is: 51,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,165.50 : 141,211.20 = 34,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,165.50/141,211.20 = 34,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,165.50x = 141,211.20 × 34,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,165.50x = 4,826,567,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,567,749.54/94,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.22

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