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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,286.98, 141,492 and 35,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,286.98, 141,492 and 35,169.94 is: 52,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,286.98 : 141,492 = 35,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,286.98/141,492 = 35,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,286.98x = 141,492 × 35,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,286.98x = 4,976,265,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,265,150.48/94,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.86

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