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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,211.60, 141,317.40 and 24,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,211.60, 141,317.40 and 24,087.20 is: 36,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,211.60 : 141,317.40 = 24,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,211.60/141,317.40 = 24,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,211.60x = 141,317.40 × 24,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,211.60x = 3,403,940,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,940,477.28/94,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.80

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