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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,201.57, 141,249.12 and 31,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,201.57, 141,249.12 and 31,004.65 is: 46,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,201.57 : 141,249.12 = 31,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,201.57/141,249.12 = 31,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,201.57x = 141,249.12 × 31,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,201.57x = 4,379,379,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,379,528.41/94,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.45

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