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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.84, 141,673.08 and 52,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.84, 141,673.08 and 52,436.47 is: 78,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.84 : 141,673.08 = 52,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.84/141,673.08 = 52,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.84x = 141,673.08 × 52,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.84x = 7,428,836,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,836,209.23/94,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,580.56

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