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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,835.16, 142,222.08 and 52,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,835.16, 142,222.08 and 52,735.32 is: 79,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,835.16 : 142,222.08 = 52,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,835.16/142,222.08 = 52,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,835.16x = 142,222.08 × 52,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,835.16x = 7,500,126,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,126,899.87/94,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,085.93

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