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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,347.74, 141,517.00 and 35,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,347.74, 141,517.00 and 35,178.79 is: 52,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,347.74 : 141,517.00 = 35,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,347.74/141,517.00 = 35,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,347.74x = 141,517.00 × 35,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,347.74x = 4,978,397,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,397,090.28/94,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.47

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