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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,166.16, 141,214.60 and 37,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,166.16, 141,214.60 and 37,991.24 is: 56,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,166.16 : 141,214.60 = 37,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,166.16/141,214.60 = 37,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,166.16x = 141,214.60 × 37,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,166.16x = 5,364,917,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,917,760.10/94,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,972.88

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