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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,298.24, 141,452.40 and 24,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,298.24, 141,452.40 and 24,178.16 is: 36,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298.24 : 141,452.40 = 24,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298.24/141,452.40 = 24,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298.24x = 141,452.40 × 24,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298.24x = 3,420,058,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,058,759.58/94,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.53

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