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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,518.76, 141,644.40 and 52,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,518.76, 141,644.40 and 52,417.36 is: 78,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,518.76 : 141,644.40 = 52,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,518.76/141,644.40 = 52,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,518.76x = 141,644.40 × 52,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,518.76x = 7,424,625,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,625,506.78/94,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,551.87

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