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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,554.88, 141,698.40 and 52,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,554.88, 141,698.40 and 52,453.36 is: 78,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,554.88 : 141,698.40 = 52,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,554.88/141,698.40 = 52,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,554.88x = 141,698.40 × 52,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,554.88x = 7,432,557,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,557,186.62/94,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.75

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