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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,289.84, 141,496.34 and 35,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,289.84, 141,496.34 and 35,172.80 is: 52,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,289.84 : 141,496.34 = 35,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,289.84/141,496.34 = 35,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,289.84x = 141,496.34 × 35,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,289.84x = 4,976,822,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,822,467.55/94,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.17

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