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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,428.80, 141,643.20 and 52,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,428.80, 141,643.20 and 52,438.40 is: 78,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,428.80 : 141,643.20 = 52,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,428.80/141,643.20 = 52,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,428.80x = 141,643.20 × 52,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,428.80x = 7,427,542,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,542,778.88/94,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,657.60

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