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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,178.16, 141,267.12 and 24,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,178.16, 141,267.12 and 24,057.48 is: 36,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,178.16 : 141,267.12 = 24,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,178.16/141,267.12 = 24,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,178.16x = 141,267.12 × 24,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,178.16x = 3,398,530,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,530,914.06/94,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.19

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