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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,355.96, 141,529.32 and 35,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,355.96, 141,529.32 and 35,187.03 is: 52,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,355.96 : 141,529.32 = 35,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,355.96/141,529.32 = 35,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,355.96x = 141,529.32 × 35,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,355.96x = 4,979,996,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,996,428.72/94,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.82

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