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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.16, 142,080.95 and 31,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.16, 142,080.95 and 31,544.30 is: 47,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.16 : 142,080.95 = 31,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.16/142,080.95 = 31,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.16x = 142,080.95 × 31,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.16x = 4,481,844,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,844,545.15/94,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.20

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