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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,162.88, 141,303.84 and 52,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,162.88, 141,303.84 and 52,637.12 is: 78,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,162.88 : 141,303.84 = 52,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,162.88/141,303.84 = 52,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,162.88x = 141,303.84 × 52,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,162.88x = 7,437,827,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,827,182.54/94,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,988.95

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