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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,531.83, 141,664.09 and 52,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,531.83, 141,664.09 and 52,430.46 is: 78,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.83 : 141,664.09 = 52,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.83/141,664.09 = 52,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.83x = 141,664.09 × 52,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.83x = 7,427,513,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,513,404.18/94,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,571.56

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