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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.85, 141,390.99 and 24,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.85, 141,390.99 and 24,137.34 is: 36,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.85 : 141,390.99 = 24,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.85/141,390.99 = 24,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.85x = 141,390.99 × 24,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.85x = 3,412,802,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,802,398.57/94,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.32

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