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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,636.20, 141,925.08 and 31,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,636.20, 141,925.08 and 31,442.88 is: 47,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,636.20 : 141,925.08 = 31,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,636.20/141,925.08 = 31,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,636.20x = 141,925.08 × 31,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,636.20x = 4,462,533,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,533,259.43/94,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,154.61

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