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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.26, 142,179.77 and 31,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.26, 142,179.77 and 31,616.01 is: 47,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.26 : 142,179.77 = 31,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.26/142,179.77 = 31,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.26x = 142,179.77 × 31,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.26x = 4,495,156,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,156,240.18/94,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.13

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