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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.33, 142,836.70 and 24,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.33, 142,836.70 and 24,146.97 is: 36,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.33 : 142,836.70 = 24,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.33/142,836.70 = 24,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.33x = 142,836.70 × 24,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.33x = 3,449,073,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,073,509.80/95,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.51

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