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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,411.80, 141,617.70 and 52,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,411.80, 141,617.70 and 52,421.40 is: 78,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,411.80 : 141,617.70 = 52,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,411.80/141,617.70 = 52,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,411.80x = 141,617.70 × 52,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,411.80x = 7,423,798,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,798,098.78/94,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,632.10

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