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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,712.40, 142,133.40 and 52,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,712.40, 142,133.40 and 52,592.40 is: 78,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,712.40 : 142,133.40 = 52,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,712.40/142,133.40 = 52,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,712.40x = 142,133.40 × 52,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,712.40x = 7,475,136,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,136,626.16/94,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,924.58

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