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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,215.72, 141,372 and 52,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,215.72, 141,372 and 52,087.98 is: 78,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,215.72 : 141,372 = 52,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,215.72/141,372 = 52,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,215.72x = 141,372 × 52,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,215.72x = 7,363,781,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,781,908.56/94,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.74

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