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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,843.86, 142,281.15 and 29,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,843.86, 142,281.15 and 29,164.50 is: 43,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,843.86 : 142,281.15 = 29,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,843.86/142,281.15 = 29,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,843.86x = 142,281.15 × 29,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,843.86x = 4,149,558,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,558,599.18/94,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.47

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