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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,357.96, 141,545.85 and 31,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,357.96, 141,545.85 and 31,178.50 is: 46,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,357.96 : 141,545.85 = 31,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,357.96/141,545.85 = 31,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,357.96x = 141,545.85 × 31,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,357.96x = 4,413,187,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,187,284.23/94,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.69

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