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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,178.76, 141,252.40 and 30,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,178.76, 141,252.40 and 30,999.70 is: 46,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,178.76 : 141,252.40 = 30,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,178.76/141,252.40 = 30,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,178.76x = 141,252.40 × 30,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,178.76x = 4,378,782,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,782,024.28/94,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.37

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