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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.64, 141,357.60 and 24,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.64, 141,357.60 and 24,117.84 is: 36,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.64 : 141,357.60 = 24,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.64/141,357.60 = 24,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.64x = 141,357.60 × 24,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.64x = 3,409,239,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,239,979.58/94,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.67

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