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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,716.88, 142,098.40 and 31,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,716.88, 142,098.40 and 31,536.88 is: 47,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716.88 : 142,098.40 = 31,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716.88/142,098.40 = 31,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716.88x = 142,098.40 × 31,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716.88x = 4,481,340,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,340,188.99/94,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.00

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