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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,298.25, 141,455.88 and 24,178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,298.25, 141,455.88 and 24,178.17 is: 36,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298.25 : 141,455.88 = 24,178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298.25/141,455.88 = 24,178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298.25x = 141,455.88 × 24,178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298.25x = 3,420,144,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,144,314.14/94,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.44

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