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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,487.16, 141,643.20 and 52,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,487.16, 141,643.20 and 52,905 is: 79,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,487.16 : 141,643.20 = 52,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,487.16/141,643.20 = 52,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,487.16x = 141,643.20 × 52,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,487.16x = 7,493,633,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,633,496.00/94,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,308.48

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