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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,347.62, 141,516.81 and 35,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,347.62, 141,516.81 and 35,178.67 is: 52,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,347.62 : 141,516.81 = 35,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,347.62/141,516.81 = 35,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,347.62x = 141,516.81 × 35,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,347.62x = 4,978,372,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,372,804.65/94,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.28

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