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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,199.28, 141,305.40 and 31,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,199.28, 141,305.40 and 31,848.72 is: 47,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,199.28 : 141,305.40 = 31,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,199.28/141,305.40 = 31,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,199.28x = 141,305.40 × 31,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,199.28x = 4,500,396,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,396,119.09/94,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.27

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