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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.80, 141,805.20 and 52,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.80, 141,805.20 and 52,546.40 is: 78,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.80 : 141,805.20 = 52,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.80/141,805.20 = 52,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.80x = 141,805.20 × 52,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.80x = 7,451,352,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,352,761.28/94,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819.60

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