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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,179.91, 141,254.33 and 31,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,179.91, 141,254.33 and 31,000.85 is: 46,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,179.91 : 141,254.33 = 31,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,179.91/141,254.33 = 31,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,179.91x = 141,254.33 × 31,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,179.91x = 4,379,004,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,004,296.18/94,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.16

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