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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,265.44, 141,399.28 and 24,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,265.44, 141,399.28 and 24,142.88 is: 36,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,265.44 : 141,399.28 = 24,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,265.44/141,399.28 = 24,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,265.44x = 141,399.28 × 24,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,265.44x = 3,413,785,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,785,849.13/94,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.61

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