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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,649.04, 141,973.62 and 53,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,649.04, 141,973.62 and 53,125.20 is: 79,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,649.04 : 141,973.62 = 53,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,649.04/141,973.62 = 53,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,649.04x = 141,973.62 × 53,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,649.04x = 7,542,376,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,376,957.22/94,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,687.83

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