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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,487.50, 141,753.12 and 32,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,487.50, 141,753.12 and 32,158 is: 48,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,487.50 : 141,753.12 = 32,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,487.50/141,753.12 = 32,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,487.50x = 141,753.12 × 32,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,487.50x = 4,558,496,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,496,832.96/94,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.44

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