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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.15, 142,283.83 and 23,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.15, 142,283.83 and 23,781.37 is: 35,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.15 : 142,283.83 = 23,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.15/142,283.83 = 23,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.15x = 142,283.83 × 23,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.15x = 3,383,704,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,704,406.25/94,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.20

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