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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,502.40, 141,772.80 and 32,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,502.40, 141,772.80 and 32,179.20 is: 48,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,502.40 : 141,772.80 = 32,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,502.40/141,772.80 = 32,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,502.40x = 141,772.80 × 32,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,502.40x = 4,562,135,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,135,285.76/94,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.34

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