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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,534.44, 141,857.02 and 52,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,534.44, 141,857.02 and 52,449.73 is: 78,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,534.44 : 141,857.02 = 52,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,534.44/141,857.02 = 52,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,534.44x = 141,857.02 × 52,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,534.44x = 7,440,362,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,362,108.52/94,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.31

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