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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.50, 142,311.60 and 52,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.50, 142,311.60 and 52,836.75 is: 79,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.50 : 142,311.60 = 52,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.50/142,311.60 = 52,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.50x = 142,311.60 × 52,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.50x = 7,519,282,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,282,431.30/94,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.28

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