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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.82, 142,252.25 and 52,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.82, 142,252.25 and 52,694.75 is: 79,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.82 : 142,252.25 = 52,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.82/142,252.25 = 52,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.82x = 142,252.25 × 52,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.82x = 7,495,946,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,946,842.84/94,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,042.14

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