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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.20, 141,751.80 and 32,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.20, 141,751.80 and 32,171.70 is: 48,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.20 : 141,751.80 = 32,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.20/141,751.80 = 32,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.20x = 141,751.80 × 32,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.20x = 4,560,396,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,396,384.06/94,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.55

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