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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,347.87, 141,517.18 and 35,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,347.87, 141,517.18 and 35,178.92 is: 52,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,347.87 : 141,517.18 = 35,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,347.87/141,517.18 = 35,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,347.87x = 141,517.18 × 35,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,347.87x = 4,978,421,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,421,553.85/94,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.66

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