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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,169.70, 141,254.55 and 31,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,169.70, 141,254.55 and 31,840.20 is: 47,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,169.70 : 141,254.55 = 31,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,169.70/141,254.55 = 31,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,169.70x = 141,254.55 × 31,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,169.70x = 4,497,573,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,573,122.91/94,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.30

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