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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,719.40, 142,143.90 and 52,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,719.40, 142,143.90 and 52,599.40 is: 78,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,719.40 : 142,143.90 = 52,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,719.40/142,143.90 = 52,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,719.40x = 142,143.90 × 52,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,719.40x = 7,476,683,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,683,853.66/94,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,935.08

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