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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,362.30, 141,538.86 and 35,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,362.30, 141,538.86 and 35,193.42 is: 52,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,362.30 : 141,538.86 = 35,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,362.30/141,538.86 = 35,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,362.30x = 141,538.86 × 35,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,362.30x = 4,981,236,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,236,546.30/94,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.42

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