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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,566.20, 141,839.70 and 32,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,566.20, 141,839.70 and 32,235.80 is: 48,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,566.20 : 141,839.70 = 32,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,566.20/141,839.70 = 32,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,566.20x = 141,839.70 × 32,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,566.20x = 4,572,316,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,316,201.26/94,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.43

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