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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,933, 142,306.35 and 52,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,933, 142,306.35 and 52,833.25 is: 79,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,933 : 142,306.35 = 52,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,933/142,306.35 = 52,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,933x = 142,306.35 × 52,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,933x = 7,518,506,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,506,966.14/94,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,198.03

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