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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,826.90, 142,240.32 and 52,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,826.90, 142,240.32 and 52,686.79 is: 79,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,826.90 : 142,240.32 = 52,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,826.90/142,240.32 = 52,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,826.90x = 142,240.32 × 52,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,826.90x = 7,494,185,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,185,513.77/94,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,030.16

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