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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,546.80, 141,820.20 and 52,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,546.80, 141,820.20 and 52,556.40 is: 78,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,546.80 : 141,820.20 = 52,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,546.80/141,820.20 = 52,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,546.80x = 141,820.20 × 52,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,546.80x = 7,453,559,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,559,159.28/94,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,834.60

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