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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.76, 141,680.40 and 52,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.76, 141,680.40 and 52,441.36 is: 78,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.76 : 141,680.40 = 52,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.76/141,680.40 = 52,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.76x = 141,680.40 × 52,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.76x = 7,429,912,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,912,861.34/94,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.86

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