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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,187.60, 141,265.86 and 31,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,187.60, 141,265.86 and 31,008.56 is: 46,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,187.60 : 141,265.86 = 31,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,187.60/141,265.86 = 31,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,187.60x = 141,265.86 × 31,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,187.60x = 4,380,450,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,450,895.76/94,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.72

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