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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,531.20, 141,787.20 and 32,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,531.20, 141,787.20 and 32,200.80 is: 48,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.20 : 141,787.20 = 32,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.20/141,787.20 = 32,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.20x = 141,787.20 × 32,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.20x = 4,565,661,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,661,269.76/94,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.93

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