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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.80, 141,752.70 and 32,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.80, 141,752.70 and 32,172.30 is: 48,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.80 : 141,752.70 = 32,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.80/141,752.70 = 32,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.80x = 141,752.70 × 32,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.80x = 4,560,510,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,510,390.21/94,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.45

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