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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.20, 141,800.70 and 32,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.20, 141,800.70 and 32,209.80 is: 48,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.20 : 141,800.70 = 32,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.20/141,800.70 = 32,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.20x = 141,800.70 × 32,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.20x = 4,567,372,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,372,186.86/94,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.43

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