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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,434.28, 141,651.42 and 32,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,434.28, 141,651.42 and 32,104.78 is: 48,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,434.28 : 141,651.42 = 32,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,434.28/141,651.42 = 32,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,434.28x = 141,651.42 × 32,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,434.28x = 4,547,687,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,687,675.79/94,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.17

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