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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,132.80, 140,965.92 and 52,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,132.80, 140,965.92 and 52,492.32 is: 78,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,132.80 : 140,965.92 = 52,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,132.80/140,965.92 = 52,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,132.80x = 140,965.92 × 52,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,132.80x = 7,399,628,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,628,181.73/94,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,608.39

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