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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,258.44, 141,388.78 and 24,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,258.44, 141,388.78 and 24,135.88 is: 36,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258.44 : 141,388.78 = 24,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258.44/141,388.78 = 24,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258.44x = 141,388.78 × 24,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258.44x = 3,412,542,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,542,627.43/94,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.11

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