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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,422, 141,657.30 and 35,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,422, 141,657.30 and 35,258.07 is: 52,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,422 : 141,657.30 = 35,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,422/141,657.30 = 35,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,422x = 141,657.30 × 35,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,422x = 4,994,562,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,562,999.41/94,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.18

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