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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.19, 142,268.49 and 24,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.19, 142,268.49 and 24,719.50 is: 37,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.19 : 142,268.49 = 24,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.19/142,268.49 = 24,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.19x = 142,268.49 × 24,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.19x = 3,516,805,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,805,814.96/94,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.39

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