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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,214.80, 141,088.92 and 52,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,214.80, 141,088.92 and 52,574.32 is: 78,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,214.80 : 141,088.92 = 52,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,214.80/141,088.92 = 52,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,214.80x = 141,088.92 × 52,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,214.80x = 7,417,654,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,654,028.53/94,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,731.30

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