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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,182.70, 141,270.40 and 31,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,182.70, 141,270.40 and 31,853.20 is: 47,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,182.70 : 141,270.40 = 31,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,182.70/141,270.40 = 31,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,182.70x = 141,270.40 × 31,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,182.70x = 4,499,913,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,913,872.47/94,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.56

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