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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.16, 141,357.12 and 24,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.16, 141,357.12 and 24,117.48 is: 36,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.16 : 141,357.12 = 24,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.16/141,357.12 = 24,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.16x = 141,357.12 × 24,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.16x = 3,409,177,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,177,514.46/94,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.19

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