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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,569.12, 141,853.68 and 32,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,569.12, 141,853.68 and 32,238 is: 48,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,569.12 : 141,853.68 = 32,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,569.12/141,853.68 = 32,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,569.12x = 141,853.68 × 32,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,569.12x = 4,573,078,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,078,935.84/94,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.00

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