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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,196.80, 141,207.36 and 31,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,196.80, 141,207.36 and 31,823.68 is: 47,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,196.80 : 141,207.36 = 31,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,196.80/141,207.36 = 31,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,196.80x = 141,207.36 × 31,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,196.80x = 4,493,737,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,737,838.28/94,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.84

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