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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,313.26, 141,439.88 and 31,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,313.26, 141,439.88 and 31,121.60 is: 46,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,313.26 : 141,439.88 = 31,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,313.26/141,439.88 = 31,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,313.26x = 141,439.88 × 31,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,313.26x = 4,401,835,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,835,369.41/94,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.50

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