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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.60, 141,974 and 52,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.60, 141,974 and 52,527.88 is: 78,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.60 : 141,974 = 52,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.60/141,974 = 52,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.60x = 141,974 × 52,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.60x = 7,457,593,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,593,235.12/94,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.41

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