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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.46, 141,385.74 and 23,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.46, 141,385.74 and 23,182.38 is: 34,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.46 : 141,385.74 = 23,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.46/141,385.74 = 23,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.46x = 141,385.74 × 23,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.46x = 3,277,657,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,657,951.26/94,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.72

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