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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,711.81, 141,841.44 and 52,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,711.81, 141,841.44 and 52,487.14 is: 78,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,711.81 : 141,841.44 = 52,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,711.81/141,841.44 = 52,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,711.81x = 141,841.44 × 52,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,711.81x = 7,444,851,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,851,519.08/94,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.31

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