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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,174.16, 141,256.88 and 31,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,174.16, 141,256.88 and 31,845.20 is: 47,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,174.16 : 141,256.88 = 31,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,174.16/141,256.88 = 31,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,174.16x = 141,256.88 × 31,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,174.16x = 4,498,353,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,353,594.98/94,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.33

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