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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,441.25, 140,970.92 and 83,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,441.25, 140,970.92 and 83,231.52 is: 124,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,441.25 : 140,970.92 = 83,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,441.25/140,970.92 = 83,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,441.25x = 140,970.92 × 83,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,441.25x = 11,733,223,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,223,002.60/94,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,238.32

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