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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,710.81, 141,839.94 and 52,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,710.81, 141,839.94 and 52,486.14 is: 78,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,710.81 : 141,839.94 = 52,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,710.81/141,839.94 = 52,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,710.81x = 141,839.94 × 52,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,710.81x = 7,444,630,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,630,948.43/94,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,603.81

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