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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.12, 141,708.48 and 32,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.12, 141,708.48 and 32,154.88 is: 48,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.12 : 141,708.48 = 32,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.12/141,708.48 = 32,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.12x = 141,708.48 × 32,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.12x = 4,556,619,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,619,169.38/94,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.62

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