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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,518.28, 141,835.74 and 52,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,518.28, 141,835.74 and 52,430.68 is: 78,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,518.28 : 141,835.74 = 52,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,518.28/141,835.74 = 52,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,518.28x = 141,835.74 × 52,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,518.28x = 7,436,544,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,544,296.50/94,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678.37

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