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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,549.16, 141,840.60 and 31,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,549.16, 141,840.60 and 31,373.08 is: 47,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,549.16 : 141,840.60 = 31,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,549.16/141,840.60 = 31,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,549.16x = 141,840.60 × 31,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,549.16x = 4,449,976,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,976,136.45/94,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,065.21

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