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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,140.30, 140,977.17 and 52,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,140.30, 140,977.17 and 52,499.82 is: 78,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,140.30 : 140,977.17 = 52,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,140.30/140,977.17 = 52,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,140.30x = 140,977.17 × 52,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,140.30x = 7,401,276,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,276,049.11/94,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,619.64

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