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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,531.20, 141,663.15 and 52,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,531.20, 141,663.15 and 52,429.83 is: 78,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.20 : 141,663.15 = 52,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.20/141,663.15 = 52,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.20x = 141,663.15 × 52,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.20x = 7,427,374,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,374,871.76/94,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,570.62

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